4-star defensive lineman Kelby Collins ranks as the nation’s No. 70 overall player for the class of 2023, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. Collins, at 6-foot-5, 280 pounds, hails from Gardendale, Alabama, roughly an hour away from Tuscaloosa and the Crimson Tide.
During the 2021 season, Collins recorded 75 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 12 sacks for Gardendale High School.
On Tuesday, Collins released his top-five schools, which included four SEC programs and one from the Big 12. Here’s a look at Collins’ top-five schools, with quotes on each program via Hayes Fawcett and On3 Recruits.