Thomas Collins

Photo by: Karl Maasdam

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-1
Year:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Gothenburg, Sweden
High School:
RIG Academy

2025 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
• Played in and started all 12 games
• Recorded 30 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, six quarterback hurries and two pass breakups
• Finished with a season-high six tackles at Tulsa, adding 1.5 tackles for loss
• Recorded half a sack and two tackles for loss along with three overall tackles at Texas Tech. Added two quaterback hurries
• Had a solo pass breakup against both California and Washington State in the season finale
• Recorded four tackles and half a tackle for loss at App State
• Posted five tackles against Washington State in the home win at Reser Stadium

2024 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
• Played in nine games
• Totaled 14 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, a fumble recovery and three quarterback hurries
• Posted a season-best four tackles in the shutout at San Diego State. Add a 2-yard tackle for loss
• Tallied three tackles at Air Force
• Posted half a sack and three quarterback hurries in the season opener versus Idaho State
• Picked up two tackles and a 2-yard tackle for loss against Oregon

2023 (freshman)
• Played in three games. Redshirted

RIG ACADEMY
• Rated three stars by 247Sports and Rivals.com
• One of 30 students at the academy, which specializes in American football

Personal
• Majoring in business administration
• Chose Oregon State because “for me, it felt like the stars were aligned. OSU had everything I was looking for as an athlete, a student and a young man."