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Will Collins

Class: RS Senior Hometown: Laguna Beach, Calif. High School: Mater Dei

Height / Weight: 6-2 / 220 Position: SNP Experience: 2V

2007: Collins spent his fourth season as USC's snapper as a senior in 2007. He had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee prior to 2007 spring practice and sat out spring drills.

2006: Collins was USC's snapper for his third season as a junior in 2006. He handled both short and long snaps. Overall in 2006 while appearing in all 13 games, he made 1 tackle (against Washington).

2005: Collins was flawless as he spent his second season as the short snapper and first season as the long snapper as a sophomore in 2005. Overall in 2005 while appearing in all 13 games, he made 1 tackle (against Arizona).

2004: Collins, who received a scholarship prior to 2004 spring practice, was USC's snapper on all field goals and PATs as a redshirt freshman in 2004 and he did a flawless job.

2003: Collins redshirted as a freshman snapper in 2003, his first year at USC.

HIGH SCHOOL: He was a long snapper and blocking tight end at Mater Dei High in Santa Ana (Calif.), playing both years with a broken thumb.

PERSONAL: He's a political science major at USC. His older brother, Rob, was a walk-on quarterback at USC in the 1980s, while 2 older sisters also attended USC (another sister currently is attending USC). His uncle, Joe Collins, was a member of USC's 1974 national championship football team.

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