Oklahoma State enters ranked No. 3 in BCS standings.
Part of the Cowboys' youth movement in the defensive front ... Saw the first significant playing time of his career in 2011.
2011 (Sophomore): Became a bigger part of the Cowboy defense as the season progressed ... Saw action in 12 games and recorded seven tackles ... Had a pair of tackles at Missouri ... Recovered a fumble against Oklahoma ... Had tackles for loss against Missouri and Baylor ... Did not play against Tulsa.
2010 (Freshman): Saw action in nine games as a true freshman ... Recorded tackles against Washington State and Texas A&M.
High School: An athletic lineman ... During his prep career he had a 52-yard return on a blocked kick and a 55-yard interception return, both for touchdowns ... Had 60 tackles and five sacks as a senior ... Prep team played in the state championship game his senior and sophomore years and was a semifinalist during his junior campaign ... Associated Press Super Team selection and an Arkansas all-stater as voted on by the coaches ... An All-Region 8 choice ... Member of the SuperPrep regional team as the No. 10 overall prospect in Arkansas ... Played basketball and competed for a district championship team in track ... Away from football he was involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Youth Alive, Upward Bound, Students Against Drunk Driving and drama.
Personal: Born Nov. 3, 1991, in Pine Bluff, Ark. ... Parents are Robert and Denise Collins ... Has two younger brothers ... Marketing major ... Tulsa, Louisiana Tech and Arkansas State were on his offer list.
Collins' Career Stats
Year GP UT-AT-TT TFL Sacks INT PBU QBH FF FR
2010 9 1-1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 11 6-1-7 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Career 20 7-2-9 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1
