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Prior to being elevated to the 53-man roster, Hollins (6-1, 166) spent Weeks 2-12 of the season on the team’s practice squad. The rookie was initially signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 3 and was waived during final cuts (8/31/19) before being re-signed to the practice squad on September 12. A native of Yazoo City, Mississippi, Hollins started 22 games over two seasons at Eastern Illinois after transferring from Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Wesson, Mississippi). He was awarded First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference and First Team All-America honors following a breakout senior season in 2018 that saw him total 1,102 yards on 80 receptions. Hollins was also a finalist for the 2018 Walter Payton Award, which is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the FCS.

Prior to being elevated to the 53-man roster, Hollins (6-1, 166) spent Weeks 2-12 of the season on the team’s practice squad. The rookie was initially signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 3 and was waived during final cuts (8/31/19) before being re-signed to the practice squad on September 12. A native of Yazoo City, Mississippi, Hollins started 22 games over two seasons at Eastern Illinois after transferring from Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Wesson, Mississippi). He was awarded First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference and First Team All-America honors following a breakout senior season in 2018 that saw him total 1,102 yards on 80 receptions. Hollins was also a finalist for the 2018 Walter Payton Award, which is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the FCS.

• Started all 22 games in 2 seasons at Eastern Illinois after transferring from Copiah-Lincoln CC

• Was JC teammate with 2019 NFL 1st-rounder Montez Sweat

• Participated in the 2019 college Gridiron Showcase

• A finalist for the 2018 Walter Payton Award, given to the best player in the FCS

• Awarded 1st Team All-Ohio Valley Conference and 1st Team All-America (Phil Steele) following the 2018 season

• Totaled 80 receptions for 1,102 receiving yards as a senior

• Ended his EIU career with 9 total 100-yard receiving games, 6th most in school history

• Opened his senior season with 9 catches for 127 yards and 3 TDs vs. Arkansas (9/1/18)

• Led EIU with 47 catches for 694 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2017, earning a spot on the All-Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer team

• Played the 2015 and 2016 seasons at Copiah-Lincoln CC in Wesson, MS, helping the team to a 7-2 record in ‘16

• Caught 64 passes for 1,346 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior at Yazoo County HS, earning Mississippi Class 4A All-State honors

• Played basketball at Yazoo County HS and went to state track meet in 400m, long jump and high jump