On Collins: Senior wideout with good size who attended Maryland last year after two seasons at the junior college level … expected to compete for time on special teams and provide depth in the wide receiver corps.

1999: Played in four games on special teams as a junior, but did not letter.

Junior College: Played two seasons at Grossmont College in San Diego, Calif.

High School: Graduated from Grosse Pointe North High School in 1996.

Personal: Kevin James Collins … born Dec. 20, 1977 … son of James Collins and Mary Kasalitz … majoring in communications … 1999 Maryland scholar-athlete.

Collins Up Close
My goal for 2000 is: to earn ACC All-Academic honors and play in a bowl game
Someday I would like to take a trip to: the French Riviera
The one thing that stands out most about Coach Vanderlinden is: his ability to give me a second chance
The best advice I've ever received is: "Enjoy playing a kid's game as long as you can."
If I lost all my possessions except one, I'd like to keep: my credit card
My craziest ambition is: to disappear for a year and travel all over the world

Kevin Collins Class: Senior Hometown: Grosse Pointe, Mich. High School: Grosse Pointe North Last College: Grossmont JC Height / Weight: 6-3 / 209 Position: Wide Receiver Birthdate: 12/20/1977 Experience: SQ