Stacy Collins Returns to Boise State Coaching Staff
1/15/2024 12:52:00 PM | Football
Former Penn State special teams coordinator rejoins Broncos
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson has completed building out his program's coaching staff, plucking a coordinator away from a Big Ten school in order to do so.
Danielson announced the addition of Stacy Collins to his staff Monday, bringing back the former Penn State special teams coordinator that spent the 2021 season in the Treasure Valley as part of his 25-plus-year coaching career.
"To have someone with the level of expertise and experience as Stacy Collins want to come back to Boise State is truly a blessing," Danielson said. "Stacy is one of the best special teams coaches that I have ever come across and an elite linebackers coach. He does an amazing job of developing young men on and off the field and the amount that he cares about his players is second to none. I'm incredibly excited to get to work with him again."
After his previous stint at Boise State, Collins spent the past two seasons as the special teams coordinator and EDGE coach at Penn State. He held the same position with the Broncos in 2021.
"My family and I are so excited to get back to Boise State and the Treasure Valley," Collins said of his return. "We know how special of a place it is and what can be achieved there, which is why I'm proud to Bleed Blue! I am really looking forward to continuing building off the momentum from last season. It is an honor to be able to work under the leadership of Spencer Danielson and Jeremiah Dickey. I am so fortunate to have maintained relationships with players and staff on the team from my time there and I cannot wait to get back to work with them."
During the 2023 campaign in Happy Valley, Penn State received three all-conference honors for special teams as Collins helped the Nittany Lions secure a bid to the Peach Bowl. Senior kicker Alex Felkins, named All-Big Ten Second Team by the media and Third Team by the coaches, owns five career games with three field goal makes. He has hit four career field goals of 50+ yards, 19 of 40+yards and is 121-of-125 on extra points. Meanwhile kick returner Nicholas Singleton, an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honoree, averaged 25.5 yards per return in his two years at Penn State and under Collins' guidance, a mark that ranks ninth in Penn State history.
In his first season at Penn State in 2022, long snapper Chris Stoll won the Patrick Mannelly Award, honoring the nation's top player at his position while true freshman Nicholas Singleton, who posted a 100-yard kick return for a touchdown at Rutgers that season, earned All-Big Ten Second Team honors as a return specialist.
Collins made his initial appearance at Boise State in 2021 as the special teams coordinator and EDGE coach. During that campaign, Collins' special teams unit blocked three punts to T-7th nationally and four kicks to rank ninth. Of the three blocked punts the Broncos recorded, two were returned for scores. Under his leadership, Boise State finished fifth in the nation and led the Mountain West Conference in punt returns (15.77). In addition, Boise State's kickoff defense was second in the MW and 36th in FBS (19.03).
Broncos' kicker Jonah Dalmas was an All-Mountain West First Team honoree and a Lou Groza semifinalist under Collins' tutelage, going 26-for-28 on field goals, including a school record 26 consecutive attempts. He also guided punt returner Stefan Cobbs to All-Mountain West Second Team honors in an explosive season highlighted by an 81-yard punt return for a touchdown.
No stranger to the Mountain West, Collins spent five seasons (2016-20) prior to his first stint at Boise State at MW rival Utah State, including last year as the co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach. In 2019, he was the Aggies' special teams coordinator and running backs coach, he mentored inside linebackers in 2017-18 and served as the special teams coordinator in 2016.
Prior to Utah State, Collins was the head coach at Division II South Dakota School of Mines for four seasons and led the Hardrockers to winning seasons in 2013 and 2015.
In 2014, South Dakota School of Mines set single-season school records for first downs, passing yards and total yards. Over the 2014-15 seasons, 14 student-athletes earned all-conference honors.
Collins spent the 2011 season as the special teams coordinator at Portland State when placekicker Zach Brown was an All-American.
From 2008-10, Collins was the special teams coordinator and linebackers/defensive line coach at Central Washington. Placekicker Garrett Rolsma was an All-American and two-time all-conference selection for the Wildcats.
Other stops in the journey for Collins include Southern Oregon (defensive coordinator, 2007), Idaho State (linebackers, 2005-06), Western Washington (linebackers, 2003-04/special teams coordinator, 2004), South Dakota School of Mines (defensive coordinator/safeties, 2002) and Western Oregon (linebackers, 1998-2001).
At Western Washington in 2004, Collins coached punter Mike Koenen, who went on to play 10 seasons in the NFL.
In addition to his collegiate experience, Collins coached three seasons (1999-2001) for the Vienna (Austria) Vikings of the European Federation of American Football. The Vikings won Austrian national championships each season.
Collins played linebacker at Western Oregon for four seasons (1993-97). He earned a bachelor's degree from the school in physical education (1998) and added a master's in education (2001).
A native of Sutherlin, Oregon, Collins and his wife, Mandi, have four daughters, Kayla, Mackenzie, Kylee and Mackenna.
Fans can now reserve their seats for the 2024 season today by placing a deposit of just $24 down for new season tickets or renewals. The 2024 home schedule features Nevada, Oregon State, Portland State, San Diego State, Utah State and Washington State visiting The Blue as the Broncos look to become the first Mountain West program to repeat as champion since San Diego State in 2015-16.
For complete coverage of Boise State Football, download the Bronco Sports App or follow the team on social media on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter/X.
Danielson announced the addition of Stacy Collins to his staff Monday, bringing back the former Penn State special teams coordinator that spent the 2021 season in the Treasure Valley as part of his 25-plus-year coaching career.
"To have someone with the level of expertise and experience as Stacy Collins want to come back to Boise State is truly a blessing," Danielson said. "Stacy is one of the best special teams coaches that I have ever come across and an elite linebackers coach. He does an amazing job of developing young men on and off the field and the amount that he cares about his players is second to none. I'm incredibly excited to get to work with him again."
𝑯𝒆'𝒔 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒌!@CoachCollins46 makes his return to Boise State from Penn State as the Broncos' assistant head coach/special teams coordinator/inside linebackers coach.
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After his previous stint at Boise State, Collins spent the past two seasons as the special teams coordinator and EDGE coach at Penn State. He held the same position with the Broncos in 2021.
"My family and I are so excited to get back to Boise State and the Treasure Valley," Collins said of his return. "We know how special of a place it is and what can be achieved there, which is why I'm proud to Bleed Blue! I am really looking forward to continuing building off the momentum from last season. It is an honor to be able to work under the leadership of Spencer Danielson and Jeremiah Dickey. I am so fortunate to have maintained relationships with players and staff on the team from my time there and I cannot wait to get back to work with them."
During the 2023 campaign in Happy Valley, Penn State received three all-conference honors for special teams as Collins helped the Nittany Lions secure a bid to the Peach Bowl. Senior kicker Alex Felkins, named All-Big Ten Second Team by the media and Third Team by the coaches, owns five career games with three field goal makes. He has hit four career field goals of 50+ yards, 19 of 40+yards and is 121-of-125 on extra points. Meanwhile kick returner Nicholas Singleton, an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honoree, averaged 25.5 yards per return in his two years at Penn State and under Collins' guidance, a mark that ranks ninth in Penn State history.
In his first season at Penn State in 2022, long snapper Chris Stoll won the Patrick Mannelly Award, honoring the nation's top player at his position while true freshman Nicholas Singleton, who posted a 100-yard kick return for a touchdown at Rutgers that season, earned All-Big Ten Second Team honors as a return specialist.
Collins made his initial appearance at Boise State in 2021 as the special teams coordinator and EDGE coach. During that campaign, Collins' special teams unit blocked three punts to T-7th nationally and four kicks to rank ninth. Of the three blocked punts the Broncos recorded, two were returned for scores. Under his leadership, Boise State finished fifth in the nation and led the Mountain West Conference in punt returns (15.77). In addition, Boise State's kickoff defense was second in the MW and 36th in FBS (19.03).
Broncos' kicker Jonah Dalmas was an All-Mountain West First Team honoree and a Lou Groza semifinalist under Collins' tutelage, going 26-for-28 on field goals, including a school record 26 consecutive attempts. He also guided punt returner Stefan Cobbs to All-Mountain West Second Team honors in an explosive season highlighted by an 81-yard punt return for a touchdown.
No stranger to the Mountain West, Collins spent five seasons (2016-20) prior to his first stint at Boise State at MW rival Utah State, including last year as the co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach. In 2019, he was the Aggies' special teams coordinator and running backs coach, he mentored inside linebackers in 2017-18 and served as the special teams coordinator in 2016.
Prior to Utah State, Collins was the head coach at Division II South Dakota School of Mines for four seasons and led the Hardrockers to winning seasons in 2013 and 2015.
In 2014, South Dakota School of Mines set single-season school records for first downs, passing yards and total yards. Over the 2014-15 seasons, 14 student-athletes earned all-conference honors.
Collins spent the 2011 season as the special teams coordinator at Portland State when placekicker Zach Brown was an All-American.
From 2008-10, Collins was the special teams coordinator and linebackers/defensive line coach at Central Washington. Placekicker Garrett Rolsma was an All-American and two-time all-conference selection for the Wildcats.
Other stops in the journey for Collins include Southern Oregon (defensive coordinator, 2007), Idaho State (linebackers, 2005-06), Western Washington (linebackers, 2003-04/special teams coordinator, 2004), South Dakota School of Mines (defensive coordinator/safeties, 2002) and Western Oregon (linebackers, 1998-2001).
At Western Washington in 2004, Collins coached punter Mike Koenen, who went on to play 10 seasons in the NFL.
In addition to his collegiate experience, Collins coached three seasons (1999-2001) for the Vienna (Austria) Vikings of the European Federation of American Football. The Vikings won Austrian national championships each season.
Collins played linebacker at Western Oregon for four seasons (1993-97). He earned a bachelor's degree from the school in physical education (1998) and added a master's in education (2001).
A native of Sutherlin, Oregon, Collins and his wife, Mandi, have four daughters, Kayla, Mackenzie, Kylee and Mackenna.
Fans can now reserve their seats for the 2024 season today by placing a deposit of just $24 down for new season tickets or renewals. The 2024 home schedule features Nevada, Oregon State, Portland State, San Diego State, Utah State and Washington State visiting The Blue as the Broncos look to become the first Mountain West program to repeat as champion since San Diego State in 2015-16.
For complete coverage of Boise State Football, download the Bronco Sports App or follow the team on social media on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter/X.
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