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Kelby Collins

KelbyCollins

Gardendale, ALGardendale
Jersey
#97
Pos
DL
HT / WT
6-5 / 275
Class
JR
Experience
2026 – present
Year
Senior
Age
21
The Journey
Class of 2023
South Carolina Gamecocks
ENROLLED
Alabama Crimson Tide
TRANSFER
Florida Gators
Florida Gators
2023 – 2024
TRANSFER
Gardendale Rockets
Gardendale Rockets
2022 – 2022
HIGH SCHOOL

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Reminds Us Of

DeMarvin Leal
DeMarvin Leal
DL / 6-4 / 283
Texas A&MTexas A&M · HS Class of 2019
Pittsburgh2022 Draft · Rnd 3 · Pick 84

Kelby Collins reminds us of DeMarvin Leal due to his size, positional versatility, play style and functional athleticism. Like Leal, Collins is a big defensive end who could grow into an interior defensive lineman with time. They're both smooth movers who are more of a finesse game at the same stage.

Personal Life

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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