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Will TomCollins
- height 5-11
- Weight 241
- class Senior
- Previous School Pikeville
- High school Breathitt County
2015 – Junior
- Emerged as UK’s starting fullback in 2015, playing in all 12 games and starting the first two contests of the year, vs. UL Lafayette and South Carolina
- Helped pave the way for a UK running back quartet that combined to rush for over 1,800 yards
- Earned consistent credit from the coaching staff for his hard-nosed approach and competitive ability
2014 – Redshirt Sophomore
- Practiced with the team
- 2013 – Sophomore
- Redshirt season, practiced with the team at UK
2012 – Freshman at Pikeville
- Played in two games and was credited with two tackles
High School
- Totaled 29 touchdowns and 2,908 all-purpose yards as a senior
- Earned third-team all-state honors from the Louisville Courier-Journal
- Rushed for 23 touchdowns and 1,407 yards as a junior
- Coached at BCHS by Mike Holcomb
- Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Lexington Christian Academy
- Led his team with 105 tackles as a sophomore, helping LCA win the state championship with a 14-1 record
- Coached at LCA by Paul Rains
- Also played one year of baseball while at Breathitt County
Personal
- Son of Jon and Betty Collins
- A linebacker at Pikeville, he moved to fullback at UK
- Betty was a high jumper at UK and still ranks seventh on the all-time list with a clearance at 5-8
- Major is elementary education
Community Cats
- Participated in Walk a Kid to School Day (2014)
- Stayed after practice to spend time with the Special Olympics (2015)
Will Tom Says
- His nickname is “Taco Meat”
- His favorite meal is tacos
- He chose Kentucky because it’s been his favorite team his whole life
- His life’s theme song is “I Shoulda Been a Cowboy” by Toby Keith
- Most people don’t know he loves to sing