Alex Collins

Seattle Seahawks 171st pick

RB ·

Arkansas · 2016–2021

Games

1,997

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Receptions

467

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2016

Round

Round 5

Pick

171st overall

Team

Seattle Seahawks

Position

College

Arkansas

Alex Collins Career Stats

Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Ranks 7th in the 2016 draft class in rushing yards (1,997).
Best statistical season: 2017 with BAL (973 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2016	SEA	9	31	125	1
2017	BAL	15	212	973	6
2018	BAL	10	114	411	7
2020	SEA	3	18	77	2
2021	SEA	11	108	411	2
Career		48	483	1,997	18

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2016	SEA	9	11	11	84	0
2017	BAL	15	36	23	187	0
2018	BAL	10	21	15	105	1
2020	SEA	3	2	1	4	0
2021	SEA	11	10	9	87	0
Career		48	80	59	467	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Alex Collins is a former running back out of Arkansas, selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 171st overall pick (round 5) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He played 50 regular-season games from 2016 to 2021, with the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2016	SEA	9	31	125	1	4.0	8	2
2016 POST	SEA	2	8	27	0	3.4	1	0
2017	BAL	15	212	973	6	4.6	51	2
2018	BAL	10	114	411	7	3.6	22	3
2020	SEA	3	18	77	2	4.3	5	0
2021	SEA	11	108	411	2	3.8	22	0
2016	SEA	11	39	152	1	3.9	9	2
2017	BAL	15	212	973	6	4.6	51	2
2018	BAL	10	114	411	7	3.6	22	3
2020	SEA	3	18	77	2	4.3	5	0
2021	SEA	11	108	411	2	3.8	22	0
Career		48	483	1,997	18	4.1	108	7
Career		2	8	27	0	3.4	1	0
Career		50	491	2,024	18	4.1	109	7

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2016	SEA	9	11	11	84	0	7.6	6
2016 POST	SEA	2	5	3	28	0	9.3	2
2017	BAL	15	36	23	187	0	8.1	8
2018	BAL	10	21	15	105	1	7.0	6
2020	SEA	3	2	1	4	0	4.0	0
2021	SEA	11	10	9	87	0	9.7	3
2016	SEA	11	16	14	112	0	8.0	8
2017	BAL	15	36	23	187	0	8.1	8
2018	BAL	10	21	15	105	1	7.0	6
2020	SEA	3	2	1	4	0	4.0	0
2021	SEA	11	10	9	87	0	9.7	3
Career		48	80	59	467	1	7.9	23
Career		2	5	3	28	0	9.3	2
Career		50	85	62	495	1	8.0	25

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-10

Weight

217 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.59s

Bench Press

18 reps

Vertical Jump

28.5"

Broad Jump

113"

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