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Danny Collins

Current Position

Defensive Coordinator

Safeties Coach

Coach Salaries Index

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HometownOak Lawn, IL

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Collins News

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Minnesota DC Danny Collins on Gophers defense: 'We have to eliminate explosive plays'

Dylan Callaghan-Croley•11/26/25

Nebraska football WR Nyziah Hunter scores one of his two TDs during the Huskers' 34-31 win over Maryland

Coordinator report: Holgorsen has high praise for stalwarts Hunter, Johnson

Steven Sipple•10/14/25

Coaching History

Minnesota

Defensive Coordinator2025 - present

Minnesota

Safeties Coach2022 - 2024

Minnesota

Player Personnel Analyst2020 - 2021

Minnesota

Quality Control Coach2019 - 2019

Minnesota

Graduate Assistant2018 - 2018

Minnesota

Quality Control Coach2017 - 2017

Western Michigan

Graduate Assistant2015 - 2016