Central College Athletics

Collin Erickson joined the Central football staff as an assistant coach in 2020.

Erickson, a 2019 Central grad who played defensive back, serves as outside linebackers coach.
           
He was a 2018 team co-captain and three-time letter winner. In 2016, he received honorable mention for the 2016 All-Iowa Conference squad and Central’s Claussen Award as the team’s most improved player. He was a member of the 2018 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society for academics. Erickson made 146 career tackles, including 72 solos, with 11 pass breakups and six interceptions. In his senior season in 2018 he had 51 tackles with four breakups and an interception.

After interning in college for Brownells in Grinnell, Erickson is now employed there as an accounts receivable specialist.

Coaching achievements

Central College

• Team has 19-4 (.826) record, 13-3 (.813) mark in conference games in his two seasons
• (1) NCAA Division III playoffs appearance – 2021
• (1) American Rivers Conference championships – 2021
• (1) American Rivers Conference coaching staff of the year – 2021
• (1) All-conference performers in his position group

Athletics career

Central College

• Team had 29-11 (.725) record, 22-9 (.710) mark in conference games in his four seasons
• Team co-captain as a senior
• (3) varsity letters earned
• (1) All-Iowa Conference, honorable mention - 2016
• 146 career tackles and six interceptions as a safety