Head Coach Gary Andersen today announced the sophomore to be will be a receiver, which was Andersen's vision for the future as of the end of last season. That decision prompted Collins, who started the majority of the Beavers games at quarterback last season, before being injured then used as a quasi-receiver/back in the Civil War, to initially decide to transfer to Northern Illinois, with the intent of continuing to play quarterback.
Collins couldn't transfer immediately (Northern Illinois is on the semester system), and remained not only in Corvallis, but continued to take classes during winter term, and now, in spring term.