Honors & Awards

• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2008)

2009 Outlook: One of the four Texas natives in this year’s recruiting class, Boomer Collins brings impressive credentials to the Husker program • Finished his prep career with a .465 average, 19 homers, 123 RBIs, 191 runs scored and 61 stolen bases, earning all-state honors his last two campaigns • Fundamentally sound player who runs well and is versatile enough to play a number of positions across the diamond • Coaches rave about his work habits and leadership qualities for a true freshman • Will be used in a number of roles, but will be counted on for significant contributions as a freshman.

Waxahachie High School: One of the top high school players in Texas, Collins led Waxahachie High School to a Class 4A runner-up finish for Coach Terry Wood in 2008 • Garnered all-state honors as a senior, hitting .522 with nine homers, 35 RBIs, 49 runs scored and 23 stolen bases • Started all four years on the diamond, earning all-district honors each season • Chosen as the district newcomer of the year in 2005, the sophomore of the year in 2006 and a first-team honoree in 2007 and 2008 • Participated in the 2007 Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif. • Teamed with fellow freshman Kale Kiser on the DBAT team that won the 2006 AABC Mickey Mantle World Series title • Three-sport standout who also played football (quarterback and safety) and basketball in high school • Recognized as the District 15-4A Player of the year as both a junior and senior, throwing for 1,389 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2007 • Is a strong performer in the classroom, graduating in the top 11 percent of his class and was a National Honor Society member.

Personal: Born on June 13, 1989, in Mount Pleasant, Texas • Parents are Tom and Sheri Collins • Has one sister (Bridgett) • Has not declared a major, but carried a 3.74 GPA in his first semester at NU • Father was a punter at the University of Indiana • Full name is Thomas Joseph Collins III.