Wagner College Athletics

Sure-handed deep threat who is also adept at catching tough passes over the middle …Enters the 2010 campaign with 63 career receptions for 773 yards and two touchdowns during his first three seasons on Grymes Hill … Is also a dangerous kickoff and punt returner. 

2009: Played in eight games for the Green & White, earning starts in seven….Sat out the first three games of the season with a shoulder injury… Placed second on the team in receptions, hauling in 15 passes for 232 yards… Also tied for second on the team in yards per catch with an average gain of 15.5 yards… Put forth a four- catch, 72-yard effort vs. Sacred Heart (10/24), a game highlighted by a 37-yard touchdown reception…Returned nine kickoffs for a total of 204 yards… Finished the year with 462 all-purpose yards.

2008: Caught 37 passes for 398 yards … snared a career-high 10 passes (for 93 yards) at Central Connecticut St. (10/4) … had a career-high 112-yard receiving day at Saint Francis (PA) (10/18) … caught at least one pass in all 11 games and had two or more catches in 10 games … had an 86-yard kickoff return for a TD in the Homecoming Day win over Iona (9/13) ... finished the Iona game with 107 yards on three kickoff returns … Was Wagner’s number one weapon on kickoff and punt returns … Returned 22 kicks on the season for 446 yards … Returned 16 punts for 118 yards.

2007: Made impact as a freshman with 11 receptions for 143 yards while seeing action in 10 games ... caught two passes for 48 yards vs. Sacred Heart (9/29), including season-long 42-yard grab ... Also caught two passes vs. Albany (10/27) and Saint Francis (PA).

Bio/Personal: Enrolled in school in January 2007 and had a solid spring ... Played his high school football at Geneva High under coach Dave Whitcomb ... Member of a section championship team and was tabbed Second Team All-State ... Also participated in basketball and baseball at Geneva ... Uncle (Tony Collins) played in the NFL for the New England Patriots.