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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 09-03-2015, 07:15 PM:

Two things stand out about Will Thomas Collins, Kentucky’s starting junior fullback throughout fall camp.

One: He earns consistent praise from his position coach, Vince Marrow, who lovingly refers to him as a “thumper”.

Two: His nickname is “Taco Meat”.

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A native of Jackson, Ky., Collins – who opened his career at NAIA Pikeville College in 2012 – has gone from scout-team, walk-on linebacker to UK’s starting fullback.

When he takes the field on Saturday for Kentucky’s season opener at 7 p.m. in The New Commonwealth Stadium it will fulfill a lifelong dream.

“When people used to ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would say a Kentucky football player. Not an NFL player but a Kentucky football player,” Collins said. “When I run out of that tunnel on Saturday, I can’t even tell you what it’s going to be like.”

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