Michael Collins Class: RS Senior Hometown: Commerce, GA High School: Commerce HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 218 Position: WR Experience: 1VL

Collins Fact: Led all offensive players with two touchdowns in the 2004 Spring Game.
Years Lettered: 2003
Bowl Participation: Reserve wide receiver in the Peach Bowl against #6 Tennessee.
Fall 2004 Depth Chart Position: Reserve wide receiver

Overview: Reserve wide receiver who is expected to see more playing time in 2004...fine all-around athlete; he practiced with the football and basketball teams at Tennessee as a first-year freshman, then did the same thing at Clemson in 2002-03...did not join the Tiger basketball team in 2004...his recruiting decision came down to Clemson and Tennessee out of high school...added 15 pounds to his tall frame...increased his bench press by 10 pounds and his squat by 25...cousin of former Clemson running back Terry Allen, also a native of Commerce, GA...capped his improved spring with a fine performance in the Spring Game; had two touchdown catches in that game, the only two touchdowns scored by the offense; also had three total catches for 25 yards.

2003: Had four receptions for 49 yards...had a 16-yard catch against #24 Virginia, his first catch at Clemson, then had two receptions for 20 yards at Wake Forest and a 13-yard catch against Duke...began his career at Tennessee in the 2001-02 academic year, so the Peach bowl win was extra special for him...transferred to Clemson in August of 2002 and sat out that season...at 6'4", he is the tallest of Clemson's receivers...hopes to fill role of possession receiver vacated by the graduation of Kevin Youngbood.

2002: Red-shirted due to NCAA transfer rules.

Before Clemson: Did not appear in a game as a first-year freshman at Tennessee...Rivals100.com ranked him as the nation's #56 receiving prospect...a second-team All-American by PrepStar...selected by the Atlanta Touchdown Club as Metro Atlanta Defensive Back-of-the-Year...a first-team Class A all-state pick by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a defensive back...named to Georgia's Top 50 and the Super Southern 100...moved to quarterback to engineer his team's triple-option offense, and rushed for 1,060 yards and 20 scores...also played safety and had 134 tackles and two interceptions in helping lead Commerce High to a 13-2 record and the A state title as a senior...as a junior, he hauled in 38 passes for 946 yards, including a 262-yard game against Rabun County...all-state and all-area...he played his high school football for Steve Savage...a four-year starter for Commerce High, he led them to four state playoff appearances...career totals included 79 catches for 2,339 yards and 27 touchdowns, rushing for more than 1,300 yards and 24 touchdowns, and totaling 379 tackles and 13 interceptions...a standout in basketball at Commerce High, averaging 26.8 points and 10.9 rebounds as a senior...played his high school basketball for Rex Gregg...earned first-team all-state honors by the Georgia Sportswriters Association as a senior...selected to the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Metro Atlanta Prep Team...ranked among the top 100 prep basketball prospects as a junior and senior...born Michael J. Collins on July 29, 1982...majoring in sociology.