Right-back with great physical attributes and defensive determination ... Will get more involved in the attack his second season for the Hokies ... Tenacious one-versus-one defender.
2005: Played in 12 games, starting 11 ... Helped the defense preserve a 0-0 tie with Penn State ... Led the defense to a tie with No. 19 Boston College and No. 7 Duke ... Helped the defense shut out Davidson and Liberty ... Returned from injury in the second-round NCAA Tournament match against UNC Greensboro.
2004: Played in three games, starting two, before he was injured ... Was granted a medical redshirt.
Club: Played club soccer for AFC Lightning and led the team to the 2002 and 2003 championship matches of the Georgia State Cup.
High School: Tallied 100 goals at Fayette County High School.
Personal: Born April 4, 1986 in Bayreuth, Germany ... Older brother of freshman Jonathan Collier ... Son of Margaret and Christopher Collier ... Majoring in business management/marketing.