UNC linebackers coach Jamie Collins brings NFL pedigree to his first coaching job

Posted Sep 12, 2025
When Bill Belichick called, Jamie Collins didn’t hesitate. He retired from the NFL in 2023 after a 10-year career as a linebacker that included making the Pro Bowl in 2015 and winning a Super Bowl in 2014, both with Belichick. Collins was ready when Belichick offered him the position as UNC's inside linebackers coach. "It was a no-brainer," Collins said. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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