TCU offensive lineman Aviante Collins has played in eight NFL games since signing as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
The TCU Horned Frogs are less than 100 days from kicking off the 2025 football season with a nonconference road matchup against the North Carolina Tar Heels and new head coach Bill Belichick. As we count down the days until kickoff, we’ll highlight a former (or current) Horned Frog whose jersey number represents the number of days left until the opener.
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69 – Aviante Collins (Offensive Lineman – 2012-16)
Collins spent five years with the Horned Frogs, starting 13 games as a true freshman and splitting time at both tackle positions. Collins made nine starts during his sophomore season and became a backup on the depth chart as a junior in 2014, appearing eight times with one start. After receiving a medical redshirt after an injury against SMU in 2015, Collins returned for his fifth season in 2016, starting all 13 games at right tackle. A native of Houston, Texas, Collins appeared in 49 collegiate games and made 36 starts at TCU.
Despite posting strong combine numbers, Collins went undrafted and signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings in 2017. After four years with the Vikings, Collins has bounced around the league, spending time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. Collins has played in eight NFL games with one start.