2017 Football Roster
Roster
Collin Whitaker
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Plano, Texas
- High School:
- Prestonwood Christian
HONORS
C-USA Honor Roll 2017
2018
Returned to cornerback after lettering as a running back in 2017 and made his first start vs. UTEP... Was credited with four tackles vs. the Miners... Credited with a career-best nine tackles at LA Tech... Named Player of the Week for the defensive scout team for his efforts prior to the FIU game.
2017
Moved to running back earned a letter after playing in five games…. Made his debut at Pitt and carried four times for seven yards, including a long rush of five… Also saw action vs. Army, Southern Miss and North Texas, but did not record any stats.
2016
Redshirted in his first season with the Owls.
Prestonwood Academy
All-State selection on both offense and defense as a senior for Prestonwood Academy, which took home the TAPPS D1-1 state title... Ran for 1,566 yards and 27 touchdowns and added another 501 yards and four scores as a receiver while compiling 45 tackles (five for loss), breaking up 11 passes, interception two others and adding a pair of defensive touchdowns to his total... Scored 39 touchdowns and accounted for 3,272 yards in his career on offense while piling up 131 tackles, 32 pass breakups, five interceptions and three defensive scores in his career... Placed third in the 110m hurdles at the TAPPS state track meet as a junior... Eagle Scout... A member of Jack and Jill of America and Future Doctors of America... Participated in mission trips locally as well as to San Francisco and Costa Rica.
Personal
Full name: Collin Whitaker... Born: July 2, 1997... Parents: Thomas and Kim Whitaker... Rice major: Sport Management.. Rice College: Wiess.
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