DETROIT – The National Football League's (NFL) Baltimore Ravens signed Lock Haven football standout running back Chris Collier (Elmhurst, N.Y./Lawrence) following the 2024 NFL draft on Saturday (April 27).
 
Collier is the first known Bald Eagle signed to an NFL roster since Karri Kuuttila signed with the St. Louis Rams in 2011.
 
The Collier buzz caught fire after his Pro Day at Temple University on March 26, where he finished in the top-ten among NFL Combine running backs in the 40-yard dash, bench press and vertical/broad jump, while ranking first in the shuttle and three-cone drill.
 
Next stop for Collier is rookie minicamp. Teams will hold a three-day camp for rookies on the two weekends following the NFL Draft. It is up to each team which weekend they choose, as they can only have one minicamp.
 
Following a standout campaign as a graduate student for the Bald Eagles, Collier's postseason accolades include: D2football.com Elite 100, First Team AFCA DII All-American, Don Hansen All-American HM, Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-PSAC East selection and Second Team D2CCA All-Region honoree and First Team AFCA All-American.
 
Collier, who led the PSAC is total rushing yards (1,393), rushing yards-per-game (126.6) and ranked second in rushing touchdowns (12), helped lead the Bald Eagles to their first five-win season since 1982.
 
In the process, he became Lock Haven's first 1,000-yard rusher since 1981, while his 1,393 rushing yards broke the Lock Haven single-season record set by Lock Haven Hall of Famer Joe Speese's in 1979.