Former Packers All-Pro safety Nick Collins elected to Black College Football Hall of Fame
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Former Green Bay Packers All-Pro safety Nick Collins has been named a Class of 2026 inductee into the Black College Football Hall of Fame. Drafted by the Packers in 2005 from Bethune-Cookman, Collins played seven seasons in the NFL, earning second-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors for three consecutive years from 2008 to 2010. His standout performances include 17 interceptions during this period and a pivotal pick-six in Super Bowl XLV, which contributed to the Packers' 13th championship. After his career was cut short by a neck injury in 2011, Collins was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 2016 and currently serves as a cornerbacks coach at Bethune-Cookman.
Collins joins a distinguished group in the 2026 class, including former NFL players Jimmy Smith, Eddie Robinson Jr., and Tyrone Poole, legendary coach Rudy Hubbard, and NFL Network analyst Steve Wyche. The induction ceremony will take place on
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