THREE-YEAR LETTERMAN - One of the veteran returners in the backfield...has proven to be a valuable back and special teams member...has played both slotback and "B" back in the spread option...slated to start at one slotback position this fall...a hard worker in the weight room and was one of seven players to achieve "Iron Keydet" distinction in the off-season...continued to sharpen skills in spring practice and is looking forward to big senior season.
2008 - Once again proved to be a big part of the offense and played in all 11 games with 10 starts at slotback...led slotbacks in knockdowns with 25 on the season, including four at Gardner-Webb...was fourth on the team in rushing with 313 yards on 34 carries and three touchdowns...caught six passes, tied for second-most on the team, and had 231 yards receiving with two touchdowns... started the season well, with two TD rushes in the season-opener against Saint Francis, accounting for 112 yards...tied for longest VMI kickoff return on the season with a 53-yarder against Ohio...caught a 90-yard TD pass against Coastal Carolina which ranked as the second-longest in school history and the longest in Big South history...caught 53-yard passes in successive weeks against Charleston Southern and Liberty, with the CSU reception resulting in a score...lettered for the second time.
2007 - Saw action in all 11 games and made one start (JMU) when VMI employed a full house backfield...rushed for 171 yards on 35 carries with three touchdowns...rushed three times for 25 yards and a touchdown in the opener against Lock Haven...gained a season-high 72 yards on eight carries with two touchdowns including a 59-yard touchdown run against The Citadel...also played special teams and lettered for the second time.
2006 - Saw substantial playing time at reserve slotback and on special teams, lettering as a true freshman...carried the ball for the first time against JMU, when he rushed four times for 19 yards (long 10-yarder) and caught a pass for 19 yards...rushed for a season-high 33 yards on five carries against The Citadel and had a 23-yard run...reeled off an 18-yard run against Liberty in the season finale..also served as a kick returner and returned four kickoffs for 43 yards against Coastal Carolina including a 29-yarder which was his longest of the season.
HIGH SCHOOL - A graduate of Randolph High School in Universal City, Texas...District MVP- 2005...Second Team All-City...Offensive MVP – 2004... Newcomer of the Year - 2003...First Team Defensive Back...First Team All-City RB...First Team All-State RB...holds school record for most rushing yards season (1735)...holds school records for most touchdowns in a game (8)...lettered four years in track as a sprinter - district champ 100-meters.
PERSONAL - Full name is Zachary Tremayne Collins...Psychology major.
