2002: Named to the All-GLIAC Second Team ... played in all 11 games, starting 10 ... led the team in receptions (46), receiving yards (714) and touchdown receptions (8) ... also had WSU season-highs in receiving yards (149 versus Northern Michigan), longest reception (56 yards vs. NMU) and twice had two TD receptions in a game (at Hillsdale and vs. NMU) ... had a rushing and receiving touchdown at Ferris State ... returned two kickoffs in season-opener at Northern Iowa ... was second on the squad in scoring with 56 points (nine touchdowns, and one two-point reception) and all-purpose yards (759) ... had a season-high six catches in back-to-back games (6-119 at Michigan Tech, 6-149 and 2 TD's vs. Northern Michigan) ... had a season-best seven yard run at Hillsdale.
2001: Letterwinner who led the squad with 241 rushing yards ... third on the team with 699 all-purpose yards ... returned a blocked punt 40 yards for a touchdown at Northern Iowa ... had 13 kickoff returns for 260 yards (long of 35 yards at Saginaw Valley) ... rushed for a season-high 75 yards at UNI ... had a long run of 23 yards versus Ferris State ... recorded a season-best six catches against Indianapolis.
2000: Played at College of the Desert in Palm Desert, California.
1999: Played at College of the Desert.
High School: A 1999 graduate of Finney ... earned three varsity letters in football for coach Alvin Sims as a running back ... named All-City and team MVP.
Personal: Born Dec. 10, 1980, in Detroit ... son of Georgia Cunigan ... full name is Nathanial Collins ... interdisciplinary studies major.
Collins' Career Statistics
Rushing Receiving
Year Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds TD Long
2001 58 241 4.2 0 23 147 0 28
2002 4 19 4.8 1 46 714 8 56
Totals 62 260 4.2 1 69 861 8 56
Kickoff Returns
Year Att Yds Avg Long
2001 13 260 20.0 35
2002 2 26 13.0 13
Totals 15 286 19.1 35
All-Purpose Yards
Year Rush Rec KOR Blkd Punt Total
2001 241 147 260 51 699
2002 19 714 26 0 759
Totals 260 861 286 51 1458
