Former Michigan State running back Elijah Collins has been signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent.
Michigan State football has had four former members of its program sign with the Cincinnati Bengals as undrafted free agents this week.
One of those players is former Spartan and Oklahoma State running back Elijah Collins, as announced by Oklahoma State football on X, formerly known as Twitter. Collins played five seasons with the Spartans. His final was in 2022, when he rushed for 318 yards and six touchdowns, while also registering 93 receiving yards. He played in all 12 games.Collins joined the Spartans in 2018 as the top running back in the state of Michigan by Rivals and 247Sports, and the Detroit News. 247Sports also had him ranked top-30 in the nation among running backs.
The five-year Spartan transferred to Oklahoma State in 2023. In his lone season as a Cowboy, Collins tallied 142 rushing yards, two touchdowns, and 19 receiving yards in 10 games.The other former Spartans to be signed by Cincinnati as undrafted free agents were wide receiver Tre Mosley, quarterback Rocky Lombardi, and safety Michael Dowell. He, Lombardi, and Dowell had all transferred out of Michigan State.
These Spartans will be joining former Michigan State linebacker Joe Bachie, who just earned an extension with the Bengals and has spent the last three seasons with the club.Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders says he's"absolutely" a Michigan State fan
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