Briar Cliff University

Brian Collins in his first season as an assistant coach with the Chargers. Collins comes to Briar Cliff after beginning his coaching career at American Heritage School in Delray Beach, Florida. American Heritage is an independent non-sectarian and co-educational college preparatory day school for grades pre-k3 through 12 with approximately 900 students.

Prior to becoming a coach, Collins played college football at St. Joseph’s College where he was a four-year starter on the offensive line. He blocked for some of the best offenses in SJC history as well as for the school’s all-time leading rusher. Collins was named all-conference his senior year and was a four-time academic all-conference selection. He graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor of arts in sports management.

Collins is a native of Lodi, California.