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VIDEO: Top NFL prospect Alex Collins takes up Irish dancing to improve his footwork

Published 16:44 27 Apr 2016 BST

Tony Cuddihy
VIDEO: Top NFL prospect Alex Collins takes up Irish dancing to improve his footwork

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Part Michael Flatley, part Smash Williams.

Alex Collins is one of the hottest prospects in the NFL and big things are expected of the 21-year-old running back. This is why he trains weekly at the Drake School of Irish Dance in Atlanta, and he has even adopted the pseudonym Mitchell Findley (Mitch Finn) for his Irish dancing performances in a tribute to Flatley. In this video, sent into us by Chris Naish, Collins is seen practicing his steps with Bryanne Gatewood, the daughter of his former high school football coach. Collins has been Irish dancing since 2011 and is well able to hold his own.

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VIDEO: Top NFL prospect Alex Collins takes up Irish dancing to improve his footwork