Kelby Collins

#97· South Carolina ·DT ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Birmingham, Ala.

6'4"Height 285 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#43

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Position

State

HometownBirmingham, Ala.

High SchoolGardendale

Transfer History

Alabama South Carolina 2026 ★★★

#293

National

#26

Position

Florida Alabama 2025

High School Offers 29

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Kelby Collins #97

South Carolina · DT · Sr · 2027 Draft · Birmingham, Ala. · Gardendale

6-4 · 285 lbs

4.3

Long Shot

Floor 3.8 · Ceiling 4.5

#2939 overall · #195 DT of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Sr DL (ex-Alabama/Florida), former top-45 recruit but production never matched billing (2 sacks 2025). Talented rotational lineman; Day-3/UDFA flier.

Ceiling · 4.5

2026 rotation (DL2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.2).

Floor · 3.8

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.5.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #43 · Pos #5 · State #6

Path: Florida → Alabama → South Carolina

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	FF	PD
2025	Alabama	9	10	3	2	—	—
2024	Florida	1	6	1	—	—	—
2023	Florida	11	23	6	1.5	1	1