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Seattle Seahawks select Arkansas RB Alex Collins in fifth round of NFL draft

The Seahawks bolstered their depth in the backfield Saturday, taking Arkansas running back Alex Collins with the 171st pick (5th round) of the NFL draft.

Collins was a compensatory selection.

Collins surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in each of his three years with the Razorbacks. Last season as a junior, he had 271 carries for 1,577 rushing yards (5.8 yards-per-carry) and 20 touchdowns in 13 games.

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