Ithaca College Athletics

2011: Collier was the only Bomber defensive lineman to start every game and was named Ithaca’s Honorary Defensive Captain at the team’s postseason banquet. He led Ithaca’s defensive linemen and ranked fourth on the team with 56 tackles. His nine tackles for loss ranked second on the team and he was tied for the team lead in sacks. Collier posted career-best totals of five tackles, three solo stops and a pair of tackles for loss in the season-opening win over Brockport, then raised his personal high to eight tackles a week later at #21 Salisbury. He matched that total against St. John Fisher. Collier recorded a career-best nine tackles at Springfield. He made eight against Alfred; his personal-high three for loss included a third-quarter sack that helped force a Saxon punt. Collier made four tackles in the win at Union and was in on a fourth-quarter sack that helped force a turnover on downs inside the Bomber 20-yard line. He was named the team’s Outstanding Lineman three times – more than any other Bomber – earning the award after the Utica, Frostburg State and Cortland games. Collier was picked as Ithaca’s Honorary Defensive Captain after the St. John Fisher contest. He was named to the Empire 8 Presidents’ List following the fall semester. | 2011 game-by-game statistics

2010: Collier earned his third letter after recording career-high totals in tackles, tackles for loss and solo stops. He matched his career-high with three tackles at Lycoming and recorded two stops in wins over Widener, Springfield and Utica. | 2010 game-by-game statistics

2009: Collier played in seven games on the defensive line and made his first career start at Union. He made a career-high three tackles, including one for loss, in the season-opening victory at St. Lawrence. | 2009 game-by-game statistics

2008: Collier played in six games as a Bomber freshman. He made his collegiate debut in the win over Hartwick. Playing just outside his hometown, he made a season-best two tackles in Ithaca’s win at Norwich. Collier added a pair of tackles in the Utica victory. |
2008 game-by-game statistics

High School: A 2008 graduate of Mount Mansfield Union High School, Collier was coached by Marty Richards. He earned all-state honors. He served as team captain and also earned all-state accolades in lacrosse.

Personal: A business administration major, he is the son of Michelle Elfring and Mark St. Francis.