Geoff Collins (American football)

Geoff Collins
Biographical details
Born (1971-04-10) April 10, 1971
Conyers, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
1989–1992Western Carolina
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993–1994Western Carolina (assistant)
1995Franklin HS (NC) (assistant)
1996Fordham (LB)
1997–1998Albright (DC)
1999–2001Georgia Tech (GA)
2002–2005Western Carolina (DC)
2006Georgia Tech (RC)
2007Alabama (DPP)
2008–2009UCF (LB/RC)
2010FIU (DC)
2011–2012Mississippi State (co-DC)
2013–2014Mississippi State (DC)
2015–2016Florida (DC)
2017–2018Temple
2019–2022Georgia Tech
2024North Carolina (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall25–38
Bowls1–0

William Geoffrey Collins (born April 10, 1971) is an American college football coach and former player who was the defensive coordinator for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels. He was head coach at Georgia Tech from 2018 until 2022 and the head coach at Temple University from 2017 until 2018. He previously served defensive coordinator for the University of Florida and Mississippi State University. He was nominated for the Broyles Award at three different schools, Florida International University in 2010, MSU in 2014, and UF in 2015.