Kerry Collins - Definition and Overview

Kerry Collins (born December 30, 1972 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania) is an American football player who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders.

After the Carolina Panthers won a toss with the Jacksonville Jaguars, they selected Kerry Collins with their first pick (fifth overall) in the 1995 NFL Draft. In his three seasons with the Panthers, he threw for 7,295 yards, 39 touchdowns and 49 interceptions. His completion percentage was 52.6% and his quarterback rating was 65.6. In his second season, he led the Panthers to the NFC Championship Game.

In 1998, Collins spent one season with the New Orleans Saints before spending five seasons with the New York Giants. In 2004, after being released by the Giants after signing Kurt Warner and trading for Eli Manning, Collins signed a three-year, US$16.82 million contract with the Oakland Raiders.

External links

• Kerry Collins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=3115) at ESPN.com
• Pro-Football-Reference.com (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/CollKe00.htm) - career statistics