260:. Collins finished his breakout 2019 season rushing 222 times for 988 yards and five touchdowns. Coming off his strong season in 2019, Collins role heavily decreased as he finished the 2020 season with just 41 carries for 90 yards. During the 2021 season, Collins missed five games due to an injury and rushed just 18 times for 102 yards. In week five of the 2022 season, Collins rushed for a team high 36 yard and a touchdown versus
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264:. Collins finished the 2022 season, rushing for 318 yards and six touchdowns on 70 carries, while also hauling in 14 receptions for 93 yards. After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Collins decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
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