Florida Gators Signee Profile: Defensive lineman Kelby Collins

Kelby Collins

School: Gardendale

Hometown: Gardendale, AL.

Height: 6-5

Weight: 280

Position: defensive lineman

247 Ranking: 4-star

Recruited by: Sean Spencer

Enrollment date: January of 2023

Notable: Collins is one of the biggest gets for the Gators in the class as they held off Alabama who made Collins a top priority in the class. Collins is an Under Armour All-American and will enroll shortly after the game in Gainesville.

Quotable: “I would be like a five, four technique,” Collins said on where Florida wants him at. “I feel like I would fit well, they have a lot of movements and stuff. I feel like that can benefit me in ways and make me more versatile. I feel like I could fit into their scheme.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Spivey
Andrew always knew he wanted to be involved with sports in some capacity. He began by coaching high school football for six years before deciding to pursue a career in journalism. While coaching, he was a part of two state semifinal teams in the state of Alabama. Given his past coaching experience, he figured covering recruiting would be a perfect fit. He began his career as an intern for Rivals.com, covering University of Florida football recruiting. After interning with Rivals for six months, he joined the Gator Country family as a recruiting analyst. Andrew enjoys spending his free time on the golf course and watching his beloved Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Twitter at @AndrewSpiveyGC.