About Austin Collie
Austin Kirk Collie (born November 11, 1985) is a Canadian-born American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft. Collie also played in the NFL for the New England Patriots and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the BC Lions. == Early life == Collie was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to American parents Scott and Nicole Collie. Scott Collie also played football at Brigham Young University (BYU) from 1979 to 1982 and played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and briefly in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers during the 1983 preseason. Collie starred as a wide receiver at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills, California, and garnered many awards. He was a PrepStar and SuperPrep All-American as well as being voted Northern California's Most Valuable Player. During his senior season, he recorded 60 receptions for a total of 978 yards and 18 touchdowns. In 2004, Collie became an Eagle Scout. In December 2009, Collie's hometown newspaper, The Sacramento Bee, named him Sacramento Area's Player of the Decade (2000–2009).
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