Chadron State College Athletics

Outlook: Paul is an undersized running back with great cutting abilities, and has matured into a powerful blocker as well ... Returns as a statistical leader, and will be a leader in the locker room as well ... Leads the kick return unit
2015: Paul led the team at 6.0 yards per carry on offense while battling injuries ... He led all kick returners with 28.8 yards per attempt, while finishing second with 102.4 all-purpose yards per game ... had a season-long and team-best kickoff return of 47 yards in a win at Black Hills State
2014: Continued to improve his sophomore season … A quick tailback, he was second on the team with 83 carries for 540 yards … Was named to the All-Conference First Team as a kick returner … Took 22 returns for 631 yards … Was second on the team behind Michael Madkins with 1,211 all-purpose yards … Rushed for four touchdowns … Named to the Omaha World-Herald All-Star team … Also broke Danny Woodhead’s shuttle drill record.
2013: Made the most of his opportunities in the backfield and rushed for 273 yards on 33 carries … He averaged a whopping 8.3 yards a carry … In the spring of 2014, Cody was named the strongest player (pound-for-pound) on the team.
2012: Redshirted during his first season at Chadron State but still managed to make the most of his opportunities … He was named the Offensive Service Team MVP and he dazzled fans in the annual spring game.
High School: A shifty tailback who ran for 1,260 yards and 21 touchdowns last fall … Named his league’s offensive player of the year and was all-county and all-league … Ran for more than 700 yards as a junior … Bench pressed 310 pounds and was a member of his high school’s 1,200-pound club.
Personal: Son of Midelle Collins and Gary Collins … Born Dec. 30 … Gained recognition when he was a 12-year-old Pop Warner player when his highlight film found a national audience on YouTube … It’s been seen by over 11 million people.