National Football Foundation

A four-year letterman under College Football Hall of Fame head coach Joe Paterno at Penn State, linebacker Aaron Collins led the Nittany Lions to a 41-8 record, a Big Ten title and victories in the 1995 Rose Bowl, the 1996 Outback Bowl and the 1997 Fiesta Bowl. A co-captain in his senior season, he was selected to play in the Senior Bowl. Compiling a 3.2 GPA in elementary and kindergarten education, Collins was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. A Second Team All-Big Ten selection in 1996, he totaled 75 tackles and led the team with 14 pass breakups. Collins is currently the founder and CEO of Alive Outreach in Erie, Pa.