Columbia University Athletics

2022

Did not see game action.
 
2021

As a senior, saw action in all 10 games on the offensive line and on special teams … Listed as the backup right tackle on the depth chart … Key contributor on offensive line that held opponents to a school-record low 12 sacks and 65 sacks yards on the year.
 
2020

Season canceled due to COVID pandemic.
 
2019

Did not see any game action as a sophomore offensive lineman … Contributed primarily on the scout team.
 
2018

Did not see any game action as a first-year offensive lineman … Contributed primarily on the scout team.
 
HIGH SCHOOL

A 2018 graduate of Myers Park High School in Charlotte, N.C., where he played four years of varsity football for Head Coach Scott Chadwick … Two-time Southwestern Class 4A All-Conference selection as an offensive lineman … Started three seasons at all three offensive line positions: center, guard, tackle … Led the Mustangs to their most wins in a single season (12-2), a league title, six-game win streak and a state playoff appearance as a senior in 2017 … Also led the Mustangs to a 23-4 record over his last two seasons … Played two years of club lacrosse as a freshman and sophomore … National Honor Society member … Honor Roll student … Was involved in the IB program.
 
PERSONAL

Born Conner James Collins on February 7, 2000 in Charlotte, N.C. … Son of Kevin and Christine Collins … Has a fraternal twin brother Shane … Both parents attended East Carolina University … Father played football at Edinboro for two years and then at East Carolina … Hobbies and interests include travel, eating, playing Xbox, learning how to play drums and swimming … Can play the guitar … Can do a double front flip off of a diving board … Has broken a diving board before … Favorite sports memory as defeating state powerhouse and rival Butler at their stadium in the playoffs … Chose Columbia because of the opportunity of playing NCAA Division I athletics, top-notch Ivy League education and living in New York City for four years … Chose Columbia over an offer from Harvard … Enrolled at Columbia College … Majors in Psychology.