Collins scores first receiving TD for Beavers
- Updated: November 1, 2016
SETH COLLINS celebrates after scoring a touchdown on Saturday against Washington State.
2016 EAST COUNTY 4-YEAR FOOTBALL STANDOUTS
By Bill Dickens
© East County Sports.com
CORVALLIS, Ore. (11-1-16) — Oregon State sophomore wide receiver SETH COLLINS (Granite Hills) made an ESPN top-plays caliber effort in the Beavers’ 35-31 loss to Washington State.
The 6-foot-3, 188-pound sophomore had 6 receptions for 83 yards in the game.
He thrilled the home crown on Saturday when he scored on a 46-yard gadget play in which he lined up as the quarterback, took the snap before tossing a lateral to receiver Marcus McMaryion, who threw it back to Collins a few yards up the field on the left side.
Collins outran the defense down the sideline to the endzone, which at the time, lifted the Beavers to a 21-0 lead in the second quarter. It was the first TD catch of Collins’ career for the converted wide out.
46 yard TD reception for WR Seth Collins (Granite Hills HS/Oregon State). pic.twitter.com/yM3KemhEyY
— Bodie DeSilva (@SDPreps) October 30, 2016
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Defensive back MAURICE PAYNE (Monte Vista/Tabor) had 5 tackles and one sack in a 47-19 win over McPherson.
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