Edmonton Elks

Edmonton Football Team releases 1,000-yard receiver Ricky Collins Jr.

by
John Hodge
January 31, 2021

Photo courtesy: Scott Grant/CFLPhotoArchive.com

Photo courtesy: Scott Grant/CFLPhotoArchive.com

The Edmonton Football Team has released receiver Ricky Collins Jr. The veteran was due a $33,000 signing bonus on February 1.

Collins had his best CFL season in 2019 when he caught 78 passes for 1,103 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games.

The 28-year-old has made 186 receptions for 2,434 yards and seven scores in 49 career games with Saskatchewan, B.C., and Edmonton.

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Collins opted out of his CFL contract in August to be available for an NFL opportunity. When one didn’t materialize, he opted back into his contract with Edmonton in early October.

John Hodge

John Hodge is a longtime Canadian football reporter, insider, and podcaster for 3DownNation. Based in Winnipeg, Hodge is also a freelance television and radio broadcaster and curling reporter for Rock Channel.