Alexander Hollins


Alexander Hollins is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He played college football for Eastern Illinois.

Early life and high school

Hollins grew up in Yazoo City, Mississippi and attended Yazoo County High School. As a senior, he had 64 receptions for 1,346 yards and 15 touchdowns.

College career

Hollins began his collegiate career at Copiah–Lincoln Community College. He caught 11 passes for 214 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore before transferring to Eastern Illinois University for the final two years of his NCAA eligibility.
In his first season with the Panthers, Hollins led the team with 47 receptions for 694 yards and seven touchdowns. As a senior, he caught 80 passes for 1,102 yards and 16 touchdowns and was named first team All-Ohio Valley Conference. Hollins had 127 receptions, 1,796 yards and 23 touchdowns in 22 games at Eastern Illinois.

Professional career

Hollins signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2019. He was waived by the team at the end of training camp during final roster cuts. Hollins was re-signed by the Vikings to their practice squad on September 12, 2019. Hollins was promoted to the Vikings active roster on December 2, 2019.