Two-year starter at free safety ... has been converted to linebacker ... will compete for starting spot at outside lineback position ... worked very hard in the off-season ... runs well ... smart player with a nose for the ball.
2009 SEASON: Starter in all 11 games at free safety ... made 66 tackles, second on the team ... also broke up three passes ... intercepted one pass and recovered two fumbles ... also forced two fumbles ... ranked fourth among the Colonial Athletic Association defensive backs in tackles ... had career high 12 tackles in Tigers' upset bid against Richmond ... also forced a fumble against the Spiders ... matched that total with 12 tackles at William & Mary ... made eight tackles against Villanova ... forced a fumble and recovered the fumble against Villanova ... helped Tigers to a win at Rhode Island with six tackles ... made six tackles in season opener at Northwestern ... contributed to Tigers' win over Coastal Carolina with three tackles and an interception ... interception was first of his career and stopped a Coastal drive late in the first half ... made six tackles and recovered a fumble against Delaware ... made five tackles with a pass breakup in season finale against James Madison.
2008 SEASON: Appeared in 11 games and started nine times at free safety ... finished sixth on the team with 52 tackles ... made three tackles for lost yardage ... broke up two passes ... did not play against Northeastern due to ankle injury ... had a season high 10 tackles at Delaware, including one for lost yardage ... made 1.5 tackles for lost yardage at Navy ... had five tackles and broke up a pass in win over Morgan State ... made seven tackles at Richmond ... had five tackles at Coastal Carolina ... contributed five tackles against William & Mary ... made nine tackles and broke up a pass in Tigers' upset bid at sixth-ranked Villanova ... had four tackles against top-ranked James Madison in season finale.
AT COUNCIL ROCK H.S.: Two-way standout at running back and defensive back ... led the Indians to a 10-1 record and Suburban League I championship ... member of first-ever undefeated regular season team in school history ... earned first team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania honors at safety for Coach Mike Ortman ... named first team all-league at running back ... ran for 1,100 yards as a senior ... had six interceptions in career ... scored 26 career TD's with 1,700 rushing yards ... named first team All-Bucks County on offense and defense ... also wrestled for the Indians ... one of six college freshmen who was chosen to compete at ESPNU's Summer House, hosted by Chris Spielman in 2007 ... joined Chris Gallipo of Southern California, Richetti Jones of Oklahoma State, Brian Maddox of South Carolina, Greg Little of North Carolina and Taylor Skaufel of Stanford in competition.
PERSONAL: Has three older brothers who were athletes at the college level ... older brother, Mike, is a graduate of East Stroudsburg who was a wrestler ... older brother, Sean, is a University of Maryland graduate who wrestled ... older brother, Ryan, is a Towson University graduate who played football ... lists brothers as the people he admires most ... career goal is work in athletics ... had summer job as a landscaper ... enthusiastic fan of the Philadelphia Eagles ... favorite NFL player is defensive back Brian Dawkins, a former Eagle who plays for the Denver Broncos ... also roots for the Philadelphia Phillies ... favorite athlete is centerfielder Shane Victorino of the Phillies ... lists "Gladiator" as his favorite movie ... favorite actors are Denzel Washington and Will Smith ... has done volunteer work with the Special Olympics ... enjoys eating chicken wings and pizza ... father is a junior high school principal ... son of Mark Collins and the late Debbie Collins ... stepson of Donna Collins ... mother was a nurse ... born on July 28, 1988, in Churchville, Pa.
