Missouri State

2018: Played in all 11 games as the Bears’ starting long snapper ... Graded out at 94 percent on all long snaps this season and was perfect on field goal and PAT tries ... Exceptional efficiency ratio on PAT, field goal, and punt long snaps ... Recorded a pair of special teams tackles at South Dakota State (11/3/18) ... Downed six punts his junior season ... Named by Phil Steele as an all-conference third team selection.

2017: Started long snapper as a sophomore with an impressive efficiency ratio ... Finished campaign with 5 total tackles, including 2 apiece in win over Murray State (9/16/17) and at Youngstown State (11/18/17) with a pair of solos at YSU ... Earned MVFC Honor Roll laurels ... Named to MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for Fall 2017 semester.

2016: Earned the club’s top long-snapping position as a redshirt freshman, playing in all 11 games ... Was a standout special teams performer on punts, extra points and field goal situations.

2015: Redshirted as a true freshman in 2015.

High School: Was a three-year starter at tight end for coach Mike Mauk at Glendale High in Springfield ... Was co-captain for the Falcons as a senior, while earning 2014 all-district, All-Ozarks and Class 6 all-state honors ... Highlight of senior campaign was snagging 14 receptions for 170 yards in win over Rolla ... Was also a three-year starter in basketball (power forward) and in baseball (first baseman) at Glendale.

Personal: Chandler Keith Collins was born 9/19/96 in Bakersfield, Calif. ... Son of Cameron and Gaye Collins of Springfield, Mo. ... Has a brother, Augie ... Majoring in History.

CAREER HONORS
Phil Steele All-Conference: 2018 (3rd Team); MVFC Honor Roll: 2017; MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll: (Fall 2017).