Josiah Collins
Josiah Collins
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Josiah Collins
Josiah
Collins
6'2" | 226 lbs | DL
Westinghouse | 2026
State
PA
is an excellent edge prospect. He gets off the ball faster than most edge defenders as he explodes off the ball. He does a great job of being disruptive in the backfield against opposing offenses. He is also a good athlete who can chase down plays all over the field. I currently do not see any offers on his Twitter page, but I could expect it to change at some point.
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defensive tackle/edge https://t.co/ZaJMGbK2ur@wpialsportsnews @mwhiteburgh @PAPrepsRivals @Rivals @PA_TodaySports @WPIAL_Insider pic.twitter.com/zU8yyTk0jY— Josiah Collins
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Josiah Collins
Josiah
Collins
6'2" | 226 lbs | DL
Westinghouse | 2026
State
PA
has the prototype build for a 4-3 DE. Self-listed at 6’2 226, he has room to add on a little more weight and, while being a little shorter in stature, raw athleticism and long arms make up for it. Collins is a quick player who played in the B gaps but also the C gaps for Westinghouse. His initial step off the line is quick and has meaning. His strikes are violent, and he uses his length to his advantage. On the run defense side of things, Collins does his role well, primarily asked to spill on kickout blocks or be the read man. He is patient, calculated, and violent. Collins is going to be looking to build on his junior season, and I am very excited to see it.
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Josiah Collins
Josiah
Collins
6'2" | 226 lbs | DL
Westinghouse | 2026
State
PA
is one of the best athletes you see as a defensive lineman. His ability to get off the ball and attack the offensive backfield is legit. He has one of the fastest get-offs I have seen from a defensive lineman in a while. His ability to fire off the ball and attack the offense makes him difficult to block. He then uses his hands well to rip through offensive linemen and to get back into the backfield. He also shows good pass-rush moves from his defensive line position. Collins is a legit player who has the potential to be a College Football player in the future.
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defensive tackle/edge https://t.co/ZaJMGbK2ur@wpialsportsnews @mwhiteburgh @PAPrepsRivals @Rivals @PA_TodaySports @WPIAL_Insider pic.twitter.com/zU8yyTk0jY— Josiah Collins
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Josiah Collins
Josiah
Collins
6'2" | 226 lbs | DL
Westinghouse | 2026
State
PA
is so athletic that from his defensive line position, he looks like he takes the handoff from opposing offenses. He just fires off the ball and gets into the backfield so fast. His athleticism is special for a defensive lineman. He does a great job of playing as a defensive tackle and as an edge defender. He has excellent pass-rushing moves. His ability to rush the passer and cause problems for the opposing team’s quarterback is excellent. Collins has a chance to be a special player going forward.
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defensive tackle/edge https://t.co/ZaJMGbK2ur@wpialsportsnews @mwhiteburgh @PAPrepsRivals @Rivals @PA_TodaySports @WPIAL_Insider pic.twitter.com/zU8yyTk0jY— Josiah Collins
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Josiah Collins
Josiah
Collins
6'2" | 226 lbs | DL
Westinghouse | 2026
State
PA
is a dynamic athlete who plays defensive end for Westinghouse. He is an unblockable force at the defensive line. He has a great 1st step off the ball. Collins explodes off the ball and offensive linemen struggle to try to block him. He uses his hands well to engage and get off the blocks off offensive lineman. Collins also has good pass-rush moves to create pressure on quarterbacks. Collins is a talented defensive lineman who has all the tools to get even better. He recently picked up an offer from the University of Miami (Ohio).
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Josiah Collins
Josiah
Collins
6'2" | 226 lbs | DL
Westinghouse | 2026
State
PA
burst onto the scene this past Fall, putting together impressive tape that ultimately led to him being ranked inside the Top 50 among his 2026 peers. His early play also led to an early Temple offer back in October, which stood as his lone FBS opportunity thus far. That is, before Miami (OH) swooped in to offer the 6’2, 225-pound sophomore DL. Expect his offer count to double by September.
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Josiah is another young, smooth prospect that displays a lot of skill getting after the QB. He’s above average coming off the ball, quickly inflicting pressure on the offense. He‘s very skilled at synchronizing his hand violence with his pass rush footwork. Collins will win a bunch of reps this season pass-rushing OL in one-on-one scenarios. He even got the seal of approval from the best defensive lineman in the NFL, Aaron Donald, at the 2tenths Top 150 Camp. The ’26 DL/TE has good size and length for only being a sophomore, at 6’1, 215 lbs. He’s physical and lives on the other side of the line of scrimmage in general. Collins displayed an FBS skillset pass-rushing upperclassmen at the 2tengths Top 150 Camp a couple of weeks ago.
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