Former NFL Running Back Alex Collins Killed In FL Motorcycle Crash

LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL — Alex Collins, the former NFL running back for the Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks, was killed over the weekend in a motorcycle crash in south Florida.

The 28-year-old was on a motorcycle going east around 10:20 p.m. Sunday on West Oakland Park Boulevard in Lauderdale Lakes when a woman driving a Chevrolet Suburban turned left and Collins hit the back of the SUV, police said. He flew through the Suburban's window and died at the scene, according to police, who said the woman cooperated with the investigation.

Collins attended the University of Arkansas, where he rushed for over 1,000 yards in all three of his seasons. He went on to play three seasons for the Seahawks and two for the Ravens. He rushed for 973 yards for Baltimore in 2017.

“Alex was a joy to be around and someone whose light shined brightly,” Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh said in a prepared statement.

“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.”

In a statement shared by the Seahawks on social media, the Collins family asked for privacy and remembered Alex Collins’ “larger-than-life personality.”

"Alex's infectious smile and classic river dance skills will forever be missed,” Seahawks General Manager John Schneider said in a statement shared on social media.

“Alex would light up a room and was beloved by our entire building. He enjoyed life and attacked it on the football field.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.