Kelby Collins

2023 Second-Team Freshman All-America (The Athletic)
2023 Freshman All-SEC (Coaches)

Defensive lineman who transferred to South Carolina in January 2026 to play his final season in Columbia… can play both inside and on the edge… began his career at Florida where he spent two seasons before playing at Alabama in 2025… has appeared in 32 games collecting 41 tackles over three seasons.

2025 (Junior)
Contributed in 14 games along the defensive line during his lone season with the Tide, missing only the SEC Championship Game… totaled 12 stops, including three tackles for loss and two sacks… had a sack in each of the Tide’s two games against Oklahoma… posted two tackles against Wisconsin, Oklahoma and Eastern Illinois.

2024 (Sophomore)
Second season at Florida… appeared in six contests collecting six tackles… all of his stops came against Mississippi State.

2023 (Freshman)
True freshman at Florida who earned Freshman All-SEC and second-team Freshman All-America accolades… played in all 12 games playing a key rotational role as an Edge rusher… finished with 23 tackles, 1.5 tackle-for-loss and sacks, four quarterback hurries, a pass breakup and forced fumble… collected a season-high six tackles with a strip sack against Arkansas… credited with five tackles at LSU.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Gardendale (Ala.) High School… regarded as a top-10 defensive lineman nationally and one of the top-seven players in Alabama by all major sites… participated in the Under Armour All-America Game… also played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game following his senior season… 2022 First-Team All-State selection… appeared in 31 games with Gardendale, tallying 239 tackles (158 solo) for an average of 7.7 tackles per game and 47.5 tackles for loss.

PERSONAL
Kelby Collins is the older brother of Drew Collins, who is also a member of the Gamecock squad.