East Tennessee State University

2023 (Freshman): Appeared in 10 games ... Had his first career hit against nationally-ranked Oklahoma State with an RBI single in the eighth inning ... Served as ETSU's primary pinch-running option, scoring five runs ... Stole a base and scored in his first collegiate appearance against Appalachian State on February 28, as ETSU won 5-0 and handed the Mountaineers their first loss of the season through eight games ... Also scored a run in a 17-12 win over Samford on March 26 ... Also scored in a comeback effort on April 11 against Radford, as ETSU trailed 5-3 with two outs in the ninth inning before Collins scored the fourth run that later led to a walkoff run by Cody Miller ... Also scored in an important situation during the conference tournament against Samford, coming home on a single by Cameron Sisneros to make it 2-1 late in the ball game.

Prior to ETSU: Prepped at Roane County High School by head coach Jake Witter … Earned an All-State selection and a two-way All-State Selection his Senior year … Had a .524 batting average … Played football for head coach Brian Pankey.

Personal: Born May 13, 2003 … From Kingston, Tennessee ... Son of Bryant and Stephannie Collins … Father played tennis at ETSU … Majoring in Business.