Wofford College Athletics

Enters the fall as the projected starter at nose tackle . . . Coming off a broken ankle . . . Should be back at full speed by the start of training camp . . . Has great desire and great strength . . . 2006: Earned his first varsity letter as a second-year freshman . . . Started two games at nose tackle, vs. Furman (Sept. 30) and The Citadel (Oct. 7) . . . Suffered a broken ankle vs. The Citadel and missed the remainder of the season . . . Made a season-high three tackles against both South Carolina (Sept. 16) and Furman (Sept. 30) . . . Finished the season with eight tackles . . . 2005: Did not see any game action . . . High School: 2005 graduate of Valley High School . . . All-area and an honorable mention all-state selection . . . Valley-Times News Defensive Player of the Year . . . Totaled 95.5 tackles, including 12 for a loss, as a senior . . . Also started all 11 games on the offensive line . . . Received All-Valley offensive honors his junior year . . . Team captain . . . Four-year letterman in football . . . Also lettered twice in track and once in golf . . . Nominated for The Bryant-Jordan Foundation Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award . . . Recipient of an Academic Achievement Award . . . Personal: Born in Jan. 19, 1987 in Opelika, AL . . . Son of John and Bobby Ann McCollough . . . Finance major.