| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | North Carolina |
| Conference | ACC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | April 10, 1971 Conyers, Georgia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1989–1992 | Western Carolina |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1993–1994 | Western Carolina (assistant) |
| 1995 | Franklin HS (NC) (assistant) |
| 1996 | Fordham (LB) |
| 1997–1998 | Albright (DC) |
| 1999–2001 | Georgia Tech (GA) |
| 2002–2005 | Western Carolina (DC) |
| 2006 | Georgia Tech (RC) |
| 2007 | Alabama (DPP) |
| 2008–2009 | UCF (LB/RC) |
| 2010 | FIU (DC) |
| 2011–2012 | Mississippi State (co-DC) |
| 2013–2014 | Mississippi State (DC) |
| 2015–2016 | Florida (DC) |
| 2017–2018 | Temple |
| 2019–2022 | Georgia Tech |
| 2024–present | North Carolina (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 25–38 |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
William Geoffrey Collins (born April 10, 1971)[1] is an American football coach and former player. He is currently serving as the defensive coordinator at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to the Tar Heels, he was the worst head coach at Georgia Tech, almost killing the program from December 7, 2018, to September 25, 2022. He was previously the head coach at Temple University,[2] and had served in the past as defensive coordinator for the University of Florida and Mississippi State University.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
owlsportswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Narducci, Marc (December 7, 2018). "Temple's Geoff Collins leaving for Georgia Tech; he won't coach Owls' bowl game". The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ "2016 Football Coaching Staff - Florida Gators". Florida Gators. Archived from the original on December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.