Detroit Lions set to hire Wolverines executive John Collins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 11:39 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The Detroit Lions are expected to hire John Collins, former assistant director of personnel for the Wolverines, as a scouting assistant. Collins has built strong recruiting classes at both Georgia and Michigan, contributing to their recent successes. He played a key role in assembling Michigan's top-ranked 2025 recruiting class, which included several five-star prospects. The official announcement of his hiring has yet to be made, but updates to the Lions' front office could follow soon, as this has been customary for the team around this time of year.
- •John Collins joins the Lions from Michigan.
- •He previously worked with Georgia, assisting in top recruiting classes.
- •His hiring has not yet been officially announced by the Lions.
- •Collins contributed to Michigan's highly-rated 2025 recruiting class.
- •Lions may announce further personnel changes in the near future.
- 11:39 AMYahoo Sports — Detroit Lions adding Wolverines executive to scouting department
"The Detroit Lions are adding a scouting assistant who has helped build behemoth programs like Michigan and Georgia.
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