Collin Olson

WVU, West Virginia, FB, Football, 2018-19

Photo by: Athletics Communications

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-1
Weight:
267
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Ankeny, Iowa
High School:
Centennial

Awards and Honors
Burlsworth Trophy Nominee (2019)
First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2018, 2019)
Outstanding Walk-On Award (2018)

2019
Former walk-on who was placed on scholarship prior to the season … Burlsworth Trophy nominee … First-Team Academic All-Big 12 … ended career starting 24 games in a row, including all 13 in 2019 … started first game at left guard before moving to center for the last 12 games … member of an offensive unit that helped the Cyclones break school records in total offense (444.3), touchdowns (53), passing yards (4,047) and yards per play (6.4) … the Cyclone offense also averaged 32.2 points, the second-best season total in school history … helped protect All-Big 12 quarterback Brock Purdy, who broke single-season Iowa State records in passing yards (3,982), total offense (4,231) and passing touchdowns (27) … Purdy was sacked just 16 times, as the Cyclones led the Big 12 and ranked 18^th nationally in sacks allowed (1.38) … was also a key part of ISU’s ground game, creating holes for freshman All-American Breece Hall, who was second in the Big 12 (conference games only) in rushing at 95.0 yards per game.

2018
First-Team Academic All-Big 12 … was moved to the offensive line from defensive line during spring practice … started last 11 games at left guard … helped the Cyclones average 30.9 points in the last nine games of the season … ISU ranked 10th nationally in red zone offense and boasted a quarterback, Brock Purdy, who broke the school record for passing efficiency in a season … ISU also ranked 14th nationally in completion percentage … helped pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher David Montgomery, who was an All-American by PFF and a First-Team All-Big 12 pick.

2017
Saw action in one game.

2016
Squad member.

2015
Redshirted initial collegiate season.

High School
A two-time all-state selection and two-time all-district pick … listed as one of the top-200 preps in Iowa by Iowa Preps … INA Class 4A second-team all-state offensive lineman in 2014 … played in the 2015 Shrine Bowl … tallied 28 tackles, 15 TFL and seven sacks as a senior, breaking the school record for sacks in a season … had 39 tackles, 13 TFL and five sacks as a junior … played on Ankeny High School’s 2012 state championship team … also a standout in both wrestling and baseball … a two-time all-district selection in baseball and placed sixth at the 2015 Class 3A state wrestling meet (285) … coached by Jerry Pezzetti.

Personal
Born Nov. 8, 1996 … son of Mitch and Melissa Olson … criminal justice major.