Charles E. Collins

Who is Charles E. Collins?

Charles E. Collins was an All-American football wide receiver at Cal State Northridge University. Played professionally with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. He was the former wide-receiver’s assistant for the San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals, and the UFL Sacramento Mountain Lions. Current member of the Football University's instructional staff where he works with youth American football wide receivers in all major cities across the U.S.

Charles is referred to by the athletes he works with, as "Coach C." His coaching career began at Santa Monica Community College where he worked with NFL notables Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson and Steve Smith. Coach Collins is widely known for transforming Chad Johnson from a high school quarterback into a successful wide receiver. Collins' coaching and continued encouragement kept Johnson focused on football allowing him to earn a spot on the Oregon State University team during his final year of eligibility. Chad Johnson was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals, in 2001, and still accredits his NFL success to Coach Collins. Both Charles and Chad remain close and have teamed up to release a wide-receiver training app called "In The Breaks".