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Josh Gattis explains why Michigan's Nico Collins is one of 'best WRs in college football'

Michigan's Nico Collins speaks at practice for Citrus Bowl in preparation for Alabama, 'love' for Jim Harbaugh, Dec. 28, 2019. Detroit Free Press

Nico Collins had a big decision to make this offseason.

Leave early for the NFL draft and join a deep receiver class — or return to Michigan football for his senior season and potentially improve his NFL draft stock.

In the end, Collins chose the latter. In doing so, he leaned upon offensive coordinator and receivers coach Josh Gattis for advice.

"I had a ton of input," Gattis said Thursday on a Zoom call with local reporters.