Gordon Collins

[9Legs]

How good is Gordon Collins?

He ran away from Quin Blanding #3 on his 54 yd TD run. See the following on the Hoo's Free Safety-

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia free safety Quin Blanding was named to the preseason All-Atlantic Coast Conference team, announced the league on Wednesday. The team was selected by a vote of credentialed media members at last week’s ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte.

Blanding has previously been named this summer to the 2016 Bednarik, Nagurski, Jim Thorpe and Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List. This is the second year in a row that Blanding has been named to the preseason All-ACC team.

Blanding (Jr., Virginia Beach, Va.), a second-team All-American and first-team All-ACC honoree last year, returns for his junior season in 2016. Blanding started all 12 games and finished the year No. 2 in the ACC with 9.58 tackles per game.

 

[gcarter52]

He is pretty dorn good!!!

 

[urfan1]

His break away speed reminds me of Tim Hightower

 

[Marley13]

Love Tim but his 4.59 40 isnt break-away by any means.

 

[DTSpider]

Tim's 40 time may not have shown it, but he seemed to always separate downfield. Not sure how you measure that, if other than the eye test.

 

[Ulla1]

Tim's 40 time may not have shown it, but he seemed to always separate downfield. Not sure how you measure that, if other than the eye test.

Some people run faster when being chased; Jerry Rice comes to mind. OSC

 

[spiderjpo]

Our backs all have great physical tools. Collins is definitely has the best total package of speed and power at this point.

 

[Spider B]

Our backs all have great physical tools. Collins is definitely has the best total package of speed and power at this point.

Agree with jpo. Collins is big and fast and the young guys are going to be very good. At least after one game, the position we were all worried about looks to be pretty deep.

 

[urfan1]

DT your eye test is the same as I recall seeing

 

[spiderjpo]

My favorite play of many was Gordon jetting past Blanding for a TD. Blanding thought he had an angle on him only to get left grasping for air and eating dirt!

 

[CarolinaSpider]

Another Collins run that comes to mind was kickoff against ISU to get us great field position
and essentially seal the win.

 

[Gordoncollinscousin]

Gordon is really good , and he's also my cousin . His mom would have been so proud of him , she was looking down and watching the game from heaven .

 

[Stonewall D]

Gordon is really good , and he's also my cousin . His mom would have been so proud of him , she was looking down and watching the game from heaven .

Welcome aboard. All in Spidernation think Gordon Collins will do great things as a Spider and beyond.

 

[gcarter52]

Welcome aboard. All in Spidernation think Gordon Collins will do great things as a Spider and beyond.

What a game you played Gordon, we are definitely proud of you!! Best of luck to you in the future.

 

[R&B fan]

I am so happy that he is a Spider!! the young man is going to be very sucessful on the field at RS and after.

 

[urfan1]

Make sure Cus knows we appreciate his efforts!

 

[DTSpider]

Saying prayers that it's not as bad as it looked in person.

 

[SpiderK]

Doesn't look good. He hasn't moved from bench. They have his right knee iced

 

[AnnapSpider]

Just took him off in a cart. He's done for the day.

 

[MolivaManiac]

This didn't look good. Get well, GC.

 

[SFspidur]

Nothing official from UR yet, but JOC says season likely over for Gordon.

http://www.richmond.com/sports/article_07600507-2779-5c65-81d4-26b48a335e15.html

 

[97spiderfan]

Rocco said as much in his presser as well. Really tough break for team and Gordon personally.

 

[urmite]

Nothing official from UR yet, but JOC says season likely over for Gordon.

http://www.richmond.com/sports/article_07600507-2779-5c65-81d4-26b48a335e15.html

If so then a Medical Redshirt seems very possible...

 

[DTSpider]

If out rest of the year, would have to assume he can use the medical redshirt as he didn't redshirt already. Depending on exact nature, hopefully it's one he can fully recover from. Wishing the best for this kid.

 

[SpiderFan]

Article this morning in RTD says medical redshirt will be used. This stinks for Gordon, but I feel like the other guys at RB will step and fill the void with little drop off.

 

[SFspidur]

Gordon says "I'll be back..."

http://www.spidervoices.com/ill-be-back/

 

[gcarter52]

We stand shoulder to shoulder with you Gordon, I will pray for a successful and speedy recovery.

 

[PawleysSpider]

GC - Since your freshman year, I have always looked forward to the energy and enthusiasm of your play on the field. I know that will now be applied to your recovery! Best of luck!

 

[Eighth_Leg]

Feel horrible for Gordon. Love to see that he's taking it in stride and looks to be using it as motivation, of course would have rather seen him kicking @$$ on the field this year tho. All the best to him

 

[whampas]

Can't wait for you to get back, Gordon.

 

[3genspider]

Gordon says "I'll be back..."

http://www.spidervoices.com/ill-be-back/

What a classy response and tells a lot about the character of the kids in our program. Who wouldn't want to go to battle with him?

 

[spider fan]

Thanks for that link SF. His response to his injury is awesome and with God's help he will be back..............like the way he voices his support and confidence in his teammates.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

I'm glad he has the redshirt available. I really enjoyed watching this young man play.

You could tell how upset Kyle was when he went down.

 

[SpiderRick]

If he had to get injured, I'm just glad it happened early in the season, so he can get the year back; as well as develop some of the younger kids.