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According to Gardendale coach Chad Eads, Kelby Collins was “made” to play the defensive line. “He’s a guy who started halfway through his freshman year,” Eads told AL.com. “We try to avoid that here, but we just couldn’t keep him off the field. He’s already really improved with his pass rush and the way he uses his hands. His quickness at the line of scrimmage is hard to match. You just don’t see that every day. There are not many that can rush a quarterback and stuff a run like he can. He’s also a very good kid and a good student. It’s been fun going through the process with him.” Away from football, Collins likes playing video games and playing basketball. He plans on majoring in engineering or sports science. His parents are Donchelle and Andrew Collins. His sibling is Drew Collins.

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While Florida has built most of its roster through in-state talent, Billy Napier and his staff have also found major success recruiting beyond state

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MOBILE, Ala. – Kelby Collins went through a bit of a sophomore slump at Florida.   After earning SEC All-Freshman honors from the league’s coaches in

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On Tuesday, the Alabama Crimson Tide landed their first major addition via the transfer portal.   Incoming junior Kelby Collins, an Alabama native

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Familiarity at Bama, defensive scheme were too much for Kelby Collins to pass up

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama made its first transfer portal addition of the cycle yesterday with the signing of former Florida defensive lineman Kelby

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If at first you don't succeed, try again.  The Crimson Tide did not end up signing Gardendale, Alabama, product Kelby Collins out of high school as

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Former Florida defensive lineman Kelby Collins has committed to Alabama. Collins spent two seasons in Gainesville but returns to his home state,

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South Carolina is in the mix for a top transfer portal EDGE. The Gamecocks are potentially set to host Florida transfer Kelby Collins for a visit

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Alabama is getting to work in the transfer portal.  The portal window, which opened on Dec. 9 and goes until Dec. 28, has seen some noteworthy

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida Gators sophomore defensive lineman Kelby Collins is entering the transfer portal, he told On3's Hayes Fawcett on

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Florida EDGE Kelby Collins plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3's Hayes Fawcett. Collins has spent two seasons with the Gators.  Collins

Former Florida Gators defensive lineman Kelby Collins will visit South Carolina via the transfer portal. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports

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