Alex Collins cause of death: How did former Ravens RB pass away?

Alex Collins, a former running back who played for two teams in his NFL career, is dead.

Collins was 28 years old and recently played for the Memphis Showboats in the USFL in 2023.

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Alex Collins Cause of Death

According to Broward County Sheriff's Office, Alex Collins was involved in a motorcycle accident in Florida on Sunday night.

Collins, 28, was driving a 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600K, when the motorcycle struck a Cheverlot Suburban SUV on West Oakland Park Boulevard. The officials pronounced Collins as dead at the scene.All condolences go to his family and friends.

Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team shared the update on X:

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Baltimore Ravens and Jim Harbaugh mourn Collins' death

The Baltimore Ravens released an officail statement on Monday via X.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh remarked on Collins' passing:

'Alex was a joy to be around and someone whose light shined brightly. I’ll always remember him for being a great teammate who had an uplifting spirit that impacted everyone he encountered. He was also a smart player who ran with unlimited determination, and he contributed to a lot of our success during his time in Baltimore.'

The Seattle Seahawks and their current starting quarterback Geno Smith, who was Collins' teammate during his second stint there, also mourned on his passing:

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A brief overview of Alex Collins' career and stats

As a freshman at Arkansas, Alex Collins showed early promise, immediately rushing for over 1,026 yards and four touchdowns on 190 carries. As the years went by, the Razorback only improved - 1,100 yards and 12 touchdowns on 204 carries as a sophomore and 1,577 carries and 20 touchdowns on 271 carries as a junior.

Forgoing his senior year, he went 171st overall with the Seattle Seahawks in 2016. he managed just 125 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries before being waived.

Subsequently, Collins went to the Baltimore Ravens, where he would break out. In his first year there, he rushed for 973 yards and six on 212 attempts. He plummeted to just 411 yards on 114 carries the following season, but he did rush for one touchdown more than the last and also had his first touchdown reception.

Those productive two years led the Seahawks to bring him back in 2020, but he one more played a limited role, with only a cumulative 488 yards and four touchdowns on 126 carries. He was waived ahead of 2022.