Kerry Collins named OC/QB Coach at Summit High School (TN)
After beginning his coaching career less than two years ago, former Giants quarterback Kerry Collins has now been hired as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Summit High School in Spring Hill, Tennessee, head coach Brian Coleman recently announced.
Collins got his coaching career off the ground as the volunteer quarterbacks coach at Franklin High School in Tennessee prior to the 2022 season. After serving two years on the Franklin coaching staff, Collins was hired by Summit to lead the program's offense for the 2024 campaign.
The former quarterback spent 17 seasons in the NFL, five of which were with the Giants (1999-2003). During that time, Collins earned a 35-33 record and completed 58.5 percent of his passes for 16,875 yards and 81 touchdowns, all of which were his highest marks among the six teams he played for.
Perhaps his best season came in 2000, when he led the Giants to a 12-4 record and a trip to Super Bowl XXXV. Collins threw for 3,610 yards that season along with 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
He was named the runner-up for the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year award that year.
Collins was the fifth overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. During his 17 seasons, Collins spent time with the Panthers (1995-98), New Orleans Saints (1998), Giants (1999-2003), Oakland Raiders (2004-05), Tennessee Titans (2006-10) and Indianapolis Colts (2011).
View photos from former quarterback Kerry Collins' time with the Giants.
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins (5) gets set to throw a pass during an NFL playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Vikings 41-0. (Allen Kee via AP)
Kerry Collins (5) of the New York Giants throws a pass during the Giants 21-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on September 3, 2000.
Kerry Collins during the New York Giants 28-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA on 11/16/2003. © Jim Turner
Kerry Collins (5) of the New York Giants throws a pass during a game from the Giants 2000 NFL season at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
Quarterback Kerry Collins (5) of the New York Giants passes in a 23-9 victory over the Washington Redskins on 10/07/2001 ©Larry French/NFL Photos
Kerry Collins during the New York Giants 14-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 10/19/2003. © Jim Turner
Quarterback Kerry Collins (5) of the New York Giants looks to pass in a 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on 12/23/2001 ©Larry French/NFL Photos
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins (5) runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, as Cowboys defensive end Greg Ellis (98) gives chase. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins (5) prepares to throw a pass against the New Orleans Saints in East Rutherford, NJ, Sep. 30, 2001. The Giants defeated the Saints 21-13. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins (5) throws a pass during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sept. 30, 2001 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won the game 21-13. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins (5) throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys in East Rutherford, NJ, Nov. 4, 2001. The Giants defeated the Cowboys 27-24. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins stands on the field after the Giants lost to the San Francisco 49ers in their NFC Wild Card game in San Francisco, Sunday Jan. 5, 2003. The 49ers won the game, 39-38.(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins drops back to pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter of their NFC Wild Card game in San Francisco, Sunday Jan. 5, 2003. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins (5) throws a pass during the third quarter against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002. Collins threw for 366 yards and four touchdowns during the Giants 44-27 win over the Colts. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants will play at the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan . 5, 2003 in a Wild Card Playoff. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins passes the ball under pressure from Washington Redskins' Carl Powell (72) and Delbert Cowsette during the first quarter Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Collins completed 22 of 46 attempts for 211 yards as the Giants beat the Redskins 19-17. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins throws a pass during the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Collins completed 23 of 38 attempts for 282 yards as the Giants beat the Seahawks 9-6. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins (5) searches for a reciever downfield as he is pursued by Washington Redskins' Daryl Gardener (92) during the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Collins threw for 211 yards in the Giants 19-17 victory over the Redskins. (AP Photo/Tom Sperduto)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins celebrates after running back Tiki Barber scored a touchdown in the first quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins (5) passes in the third quarter as Dallas Cowboys Demetric Evans (92) and La'Roi Glover (97) apply pressure. The Giants won, 21-17. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
New York Giants coach Jim Fassel, left, talks to quarterback Kerry Collins during a timeout in the first quarter Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Fassel took over the play calling duties from offensive coordinator Sean Payton this week. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins (5) looks for a receiver during the first quarter of the NFC championship against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
New York Giants coach Jim Fassel, right, talks with quarterback Kerry Collins (5) at the end of the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
New York Giants starting quarterback Kerry Collins sets to pass against the St. Louis Rams during their football game in St. Louis Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins looks to pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the quarter Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. The Giants beat the Cardinals 17-10.(AP Photo/Rick Hossman)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins (5) looks up during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXXV against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins looks for a receiver during the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000 in Irving, Texas. Dallas won 26-18. (AP Photo/Patrick Springfield)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins fires a 32-yard touchdown pass to Amani Toomer in the fourth quarter of the Giant's 24-3 win over the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins passes during the second quarter of the NFC championship against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. Led by Kerry Collins' career-high five touchdown passes, the New York Giants reached their first Super Bowl in a decade with a 41-0 romp Sunday past the hapless Minnesota Vikings _ the biggest rout in NFC championship history. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins (5) looks down field under pressure from Atlanta Falcons' Patrick Kerney (97) during first half play at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000. (AP Photo/Curtis Compton)
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins, right, signs autographs after training camp, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000 in Albany, N.Y. The Giants ended their fifth year of camp at the University of Albany today, and have a new three year contract to return.(AP Photo/Dave Oxford)
Jon Bon Jovi, right, takes a handoff from New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins (5) as running back Tiki Barber (21) watches Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2002, at the Giants practice field in East Rutherford, N.J. Bon Jovi will perform live in Times Square to kick off the NFL season Sept. 5, 2002, with the Giants opening against the San Francisco 49ers that evening. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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