Ed Collington

Height:
6-0
Weight:
205
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Penn Hills HS

Reliable competitor who got his first taste of collegiate action last year ... gained 26 yards on six carries in the Gator Bowl when Steve Slaton was injured ... did not participate in football in 2005 ... leading rusher in the WPIAL with 1,700 yards and 22 scores ... team captain and Penn Hills rushing recordholder for Coach Neil Gordon ... team was 29-7 during his career, advancing to the WPIAL semifinals three straight years ... averaged 9.2 yards per carry ... Mercury Award finalist ... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22, first team all-conference, second team all-state, East Elite team ... Big 33 Game ... birthday is March 7 ... son of Jessie and Edward Collington ... majoring in athletic coaching education