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University of North Carolina Athletics
Staff Directory
Jamie Collins
- Title:
- Inside Linebackers Coach
- Phone:
- 919-966-2575
Former All-Pro NFL linebacker Jamie Collins began his time at UNC as inside linebackers coach in 2025.
He joined the Carolina staff after a standout playing career with New England, Cleveland and Detroit. While with the Patriots, Collins played for head coach Bill Belichick and won a Super Bowl. He earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2015 after leading the league in caused fumbles.
In his 11-year professional career, Collins totaled 708 tackles, 26.5 sacks, 39 pass breakups, 12 interceptions, 19 forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries and two touchdowns before retiring in 2023.
Collins’ Year-by-Year History
2009-2012: Southern Miss
2013-2016: New England Patriots
2016-2018: Cleveland Browns
2019: New England Patriots
2020-2021: Detroit Lions
2021-2022: New England Patriots
2025-Present: North Carolina (Inside Linebackers Coach)
He joined the Carolina staff after a standout playing career with New England, Cleveland and Detroit. While with the Patriots, Collins played for head coach Bill Belichick and won a Super Bowl. He earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2015 after leading the league in caused fumbles.
In his 11-year professional career, Collins totaled 708 tackles, 26.5 sacks, 39 pass breakups, 12 interceptions, 19 forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries and two touchdowns before retiring in 2023.
Collins’ Year-by-Year History
2009-2012: Southern Miss
2013-2016: New England Patriots
2016-2018: Cleveland Browns
2019: New England Patriots
2020-2021: Detroit Lions
2021-2022: New England Patriots
2025-Present: North Carolina (Inside Linebackers Coach)
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