Mike Hollins

Mike Hollins is an American football running back for the Virginia Cavaliers.

Mike Hollins
Virginia Cavaliers – No. 7
PositionRunning back
ClassGradaute Student
Personal information
Born:Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolUniversity Lab

Early life and high school

Hollins was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and attended high school at University Lab. Hollins was rated as a three start prospect. Hollins would deicde to commit to play college football at the University of Virginia.[1][2]

College career

In week two of the 2019 season, Hollins rushed for 78 yards and his first career two touchdowns, as he helped Virginia beat William & Mary.[3][4] Hollins finished the 2019 season with 112 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries, while also notching two tackles.[5] Hollins would decide to opt-out of the 2020 season due to the Covid-19 pandemic.[6][7] In the 2021 season, Hollins would rush for 213 yards and two touchdowns, on 49 carries, while also hauling in 16 receptions for 83 yards, and returning five kickoffs for 71 yards.[8] On November 13, 2022, Hollins was returning from class trip, when he and four others were shot by former team mate Christopher Darnell Jones. Hollins and another student would survive the shooting but three teamates, Devin Chandler, D'Sean Perry, and Lavel Davis Jr, died.[9][10] After four months, Hollins would make a recovery and return to practice for the Cavaliers.[11][12] In the 2023 Virgina football spring game, Hollins would score a one yard rushing touchdown, and after would pay tribute to his former teamate by placing the ball on the name of D’Sean Perry, painted in the end zone along with those of Lavel Davis Jr. and Devin Chandler, those killed on a school bus returning from a field trip to Washington, D.C.[13] In week two of the 2023 season, Hollins would score his first touchdown since the shooting, as he would finish the day with two touchdowns in a loss versus James Madison.[14][15] In week eight, Hollins would have a career performance rushing for 66 yards and three touchdowns, as he helped Virginia upset #10 North Carolina.[16]

References
  1. Nadeau, Rene. "Recruiting: University High's Mike Hollins commits to Virginia". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. Horne, Chris. "Virginia Football Gains Commitment From Top Running Back Target Mike Hollins". The Sabre. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. "Florida State vs. Virginia odds: 2019 Week 3 college football picks, predictions from proven computer model". CBS Sports. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. "Virginia Scores in all Phases of Game to Defeat William & Mary 52-17". Virginia University Athletics. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  5. "Mike Hollins 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. "'Hoos RB Mike Hollins one of five opting out of season". CBS19News. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  7. Barber, Mike. "Fourth UVa shooting victim, football player Mike Hollins, undergoing second surgery today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  8. "Mike Hollins 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  9. Wang, Gene. "'He is a superhero': Virginia's Mike Hollins is set to play again after shooting". The Washington Post. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  10. Selbe, Nick. "Mike Hollins Describes Harrowing Details of Surviving UVA Shooting". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  11. Sterling, Wayne. "Mike Hollins says it's a 'miracle' he's able to return to practice, four months after surviving a shooting". CNN.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  12. Adelson, Andrea. "Mike Hollins returns to UVA practice 4 months after shooting". ESPN. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  13. Kurz, Hank. "UVA Shooting: Wounded football player Michael Hollins returns for a new season". Fox5. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  14. "Survivor Mike Hollins scores touchdown in emotional first home game since UVA shooting". New York Post. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  15. Nisse, Jake. "Virginia shooting survivor Mike Hollins scores two TDs vs. James Madison in first home game since school shooting which killed three teammates". Daily Mail. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  16. Stephenson, Creg. "Virginia's Mike Hollins, wounded in 2022 shooting, scores 3 TDs in win over North Carolina". AL.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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