DarylCollins

Picked up valuable game experience last season and should be a leading contender for a starting role … Has shown flashes of big-play ability as a receiver and kick returner … Was expected to be part of the receiver rotation as a true freshman when he incurred an injury just before the season opener … Has a good combination of speed, hands and moves.

2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games … Caught 17 passes for 171 yards … Top game was seven catches for 64 yards at Louisville … Long catch was 22 yards … Returned six kickoffs for an average of 22.2 … Returned three punts for a 15-yard average, including a long return of 22 yards.

2011 (Freshman): Redshirted with a knee injury.

High School: Played wide receiver, tailback, quarterback and also returned kicks for Gadsden City High School … Participating in Class AAAAAA, the largest classification in Alabama, he helped Gadsden City to the state playoff quarterfinals as a senior and the state semifinals as a junior … Four-year letterman, three-year starter … Named to the Birmingham News “Super Seniors” list of the top-12 seniors in Alabama … As a senior, caught 27 passes for 483 yards and four touchdowns … Snagged 14 passes for 287 yards, a 20.5-yard average, and three TDs as a junior … Played in the Alabama-Mississippi High School All-Star Game, helping Bama to the victory … The nation’s No. 62 wide receiver by Scout.com … One of the top-20 prospects in Alabama by Rivals.com … Coached by Joe Billingsley … “Daryl has excellent athletic ability and the potential to be as good as he wants,” Billingsley said. “He has excellent hands, vision and yards after the catch.” … Also played basketball in high school …Honor-roll student.

Personal: Born in Gadsden, Ala. … Son of Linda Lindsey and Daryl Collins Sr. … Has two cousins, Dre Kirkpatrick and Jerrell Harris, who played football at Alabama … Major is family science.

Community Cats: Participated with the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, `12) … Helped with an event for God’s Pantry (2012).

Daryl Says … My nickname is: Dee … I couldn’t live without: my mother … What non-football sporting event would you like to attend? Softball game … My favorite part of game day is: being around the team at the hotel … My hidden talent is: I can back-flip … Something people might not know about me is: I love science.