

Joshua Collins
Saw action in 10 of the team's 12 seasonal games, each coming as a reserve on defense and on special teams … Credited with four total tackles, including half a tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry … Made his first career tackle as part of a career-high two stops, including half a tackle for loss in the home win over Furman (Oct. 11) … Also posted tackles against Mercer (Nov. 8) and in the season-finale at VMI (Nov. 22) ... Named to the 2025-26 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. Saw action in two games, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut against VMI (Nov. 16), rushing a career-high two times for six yards … Also played in the road win at Samford (Nov. 23) … Made the transition to linebacker during spring drills … Credited with five tackles in WCU's annual Spring Game ... Named to the 2024-25 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. Ran for 2,834 yards on 429 carries over three varsity seasons at Swain, posting 23 career touchdowns including 17 as a senior … Rushed for his single-season career-best 1,743 yards as a prep senior … Added 17 career catches for 276 yards and three scores out of the backfield … Averaged 101.7 all-purpose yards per game over his final three seasons that included 172.5 all-purpose yards per game as a senior … As a two-way player, added 213 career tackles including 87 as a junior with 26 total tackles for loss including 3.5 sacks. Is the son of Amanda Anderson and Benji Collins... has two siblings named Isaiah and Taylor Collins
- EnrolledJoshua Collins (LB) enrolled at Western Carolina University · from the season record
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Carolina University | 10 | -- | -- | Elite | 55 | 27 | 7.5 | 18 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Western Carolina University | 10 | 0 | -- | Low | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Western Carolina University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 22 | -- | -- | Med. | 59 | 29 | 8.5 | 19 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026









