How Beaux Collins’ Big Play Ability Is Transforming The Offense
“It’s Beaux Time.”
By: Grayson Mann
For those unaware, what you just read above is the next signature phrase fans and teammates have chanted when Beaux Collins makes a big play.
Fans have had plenty to cheer about when he steps onto the field.
Last fall, injuries and lineup inconsistencies plagued the Tigers left and right, leaving the team hunting for answers. That answer came in Beaux Collins, a freshman wideout with a sure-fire connection with DJ Uiagalelei, who both played high school football together at St. John Bosco. Beaux would bring in a late spark for the offense, hauling over thirty catches for over 400 yards and three touchdowns. Beaux’s freshman campaign put him in elite company as in the Dabo Swinney era; the only freshman receivers to put up those numbers include Deandre Hopkins, Hunter Renfrow, and Sammy Watkins, playing in the NFL at a high level. Some other notable names include Artavis Scott and Justyn Ross. Collins inserted himself in the “WRU” history books and looked to improve on last year with an impressive sophomore campaign.
Beaux had certainly done that, getting in the end zone in each of the Tiger’s first four games and making big plays when the team needed him the most. Those plays were undoubtedly made in the Tiger’s most significant game of the season thus far, making two incredible catches on third down late in the game, one of them being in overtime. Collins also had a nagging injury he was dealing with that kept him out the second quarter, displaying his toughness to gut it out in a must-win game to keep the Tigers alive in the playoff and ACC race.
The stakes will continue to get higher, and Collins will continue to be considered the consistent catalyst this offense needs.
The Tigers now head back to Death Valley for a top-ten matchup against heated rival NC State, with College Gameday making their return to Clemson’s campus.
