2018 Football Roster
Collins, Tony
Jersey Number 1
Tony Collins
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Covington, Ga.
- High School:
- Newton High School
- Major:
- Psychology
Bio
2019: A Pioneer Football League All-Conference second team selection • Started in all 12 games, registering 72 tackles, 18 solo and 2.5 for loss with an interception and forced fumble • Forced a fumble to go along with a season-high 14 tackles against Marist (10/26) • Made seven stops against San Diego (10/12) • Picked off a pass and made six stops in a win at Jacksonville (10/19) • Assisted a TFL on a six-tackle day in a win over Virginia Lynchburg (9/7) • Registered six stops in a road victory at Morehead State (10/5) • Had a six stop day against Drake (11/23) • Made a tackle for loss as part of a five tackle day in a win at Butler (11/9) • Boasted six tackles at Campbell (9/21) • Assisted a TFL on a five tackle day in the win over Georgetown (8/31) • Had four solo stops in a win at Stetson (11/16) • Rushed the quarterback and broke up a pass to go along with three tackles in a win over Valparaiso (11/2) • Served as a team captain.
2018: Selected a Pioneer Football League All-Conference honorable mention • Started in 9 of 10 games played, recording 71 tackles (39 solo), 2.5 for loss and forced a fumble • Made a season-high 11 stops (7 solo) and 0.5 for loss in the 41-38 win over Butler (11/17) • Posted eight tackles on two occasions; in the win over Jacksonville (10/6) and again at San Diego (11/10) • Forced a fumble and made seven tackles in a 91-61 win over Guilford (9/13) • Had seven total stops in two other games; in the winning effort against Chowan (9/8) and again at Marist (10/20) • Registered six tackles including 0.5 for loss at Dayton (9/22) • Had five stops apiece at home versus Brevard (9/1) and Morehead State (10/13).
2017: Started in all 11 games, recording 46 tackles, 20 solo and 3.0 for loss and a forced fumble • Made a season-high 11 stops including 0.5 for loss at Morehead State (11/18) • Registered six tackles at Western Carolina (9/9) • Tallied five stops against Campbell (11/4) • Had four tackles, 2.0 for loss, at Jacksonville (10/7) • Posted four stops on three other occasions; in a 42-21 win over Guilford (9/16), against Marist (9/30) and at Drake (10/28).
2016: Appeared in 11 games, recording 29 tackles, 10 solo and 4.0 for loss, and 2.0 sacks • Notched a season-high seven stops, 3.0 for loss, a sack, and recovered a fumble in a 38-12 win over Livingstone (9/17) • Made four total stops at Georgetown (9/3) and at Valparaiso (9/24) • Had a sack and an interception to go along with three tackles in a 35-21 road victory at Kentucky Wesleyan (9/10) • Helped on three tackles at Campbell (11/5) • Made two tackles in four games.
Prep Years: Linebacker of the Year • Highest team GPA for four years • Started AAA (After School Academics for Athletes) Program • Started S.A.D.D. (Students Against Distracted Driving) Program • Graduated with 13 more credits than needed.
Personal: Majoring in psychology.
2018: Selected a Pioneer Football League All-Conference honorable mention • Started in 9 of 10 games played, recording 71 tackles (39 solo), 2.5 for loss and forced a fumble • Made a season-high 11 stops (7 solo) and 0.5 for loss in the 41-38 win over Butler (11/17) • Posted eight tackles on two occasions; in the win over Jacksonville (10/6) and again at San Diego (11/10) • Forced a fumble and made seven tackles in a 91-61 win over Guilford (9/13) • Had seven total stops in two other games; in the winning effort against Chowan (9/8) and again at Marist (10/20) • Registered six tackles including 0.5 for loss at Dayton (9/22) • Had five stops apiece at home versus Brevard (9/1) and Morehead State (10/13).
2017: Started in all 11 games, recording 46 tackles, 20 solo and 3.0 for loss and a forced fumble • Made a season-high 11 stops including 0.5 for loss at Morehead State (11/18) • Registered six tackles at Western Carolina (9/9) • Tallied five stops against Campbell (11/4) • Had four tackles, 2.0 for loss, at Jacksonville (10/7) • Posted four stops on three other occasions; in a 42-21 win over Guilford (9/16), against Marist (9/30) and at Drake (10/28).
2016: Appeared in 11 games, recording 29 tackles, 10 solo and 4.0 for loss, and 2.0 sacks • Notched a season-high seven stops, 3.0 for loss, a sack, and recovered a fumble in a 38-12 win over Livingstone (9/17) • Made four total stops at Georgetown (9/3) and at Valparaiso (9/24) • Had a sack and an interception to go along with three tackles in a 35-21 road victory at Kentucky Wesleyan (9/10) • Helped on three tackles at Campbell (11/5) • Made two tackles in four games.
Prep Years: Linebacker of the Year • Highest team GPA for four years • Started AAA (After School Academics for Athletes) Program • Started S.A.D.D. (Students Against Distracted Driving) Program • Graduated with 13 more credits than needed.
Personal: Majoring in psychology.
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