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38 Collin Jennings

  • Class Sophomore
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 214
  • Hometown Orland Park, Ill.
  • High School Marist
  • Instagram collinj38
  • Twitter CollinJ35

Biography

Career Highs

  • Hits: 3, 2x, last: at Indiana State, April 22, 2025
  • Doubles: 1, 10x, last: vs. Bradley, May 6, 2025
  • Triples: 1, 2x, last: vs. Indiana, April 13. 2025
  • Home runs: 2, at Ohio State, May 16, 2025
  • Total bases: 8, at Ohio State, May 16, 2025
  • RBI: 5, 2x, last: at Ohio State, May 16, 2025
  • Runs scored: 4, at Ohio State, May 16, 2025
  • Walks: 3, 2x, last: vs. #18 UCLA, May 11, 2025
  • Hit by pitch: 1, 8x, last: vs. UCLA, May 21, 2025
  • Sac fly: 1, vs. Eastern Illinois, Feb. 27, 2024
  • Sac bunts: --
  • At bats: 5, 8x, last: at Ohio State, May 15, 2025
  • Stolen bases: 1, 6x, last: at Rutgers, May 2, 2025 (G1)
  • Field chances: 4, 5x, last: at Rutgers, May 2, 2025 (G2)
  • Putouts: 4, 5x, last: at Rutgers, May 2, 2025 (G2)
  • Assists: 1, vs. Valparaiso, March 14, 2025

SOPHOMORE - 2025

  • Appeared in 48 games, making 42 starts, and posted an overall slash of .286/.407/.671 for an OPS of 1.078...had 10 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 61 RBI...also added 43 runs and 25 walks.
  • Led the Illini in slugging, OPS, home runs and RBI and tied for the lead in triples.
  • His 16 home runs were tied for ninth most by a Big Ten player at the conclusion of the Big Ten Tournament...his 61 RBI were tied for eighth most by a Big Ten player at the conclusion of the Big Ten Tournament.
  • Posted the fifth-highest slugging mark among all conference players at the conclusion of the Big Ten Tournament...also had the ninth-highest OPS.
  • Went a perfect 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts.
  • His 16 home runs were tied for eighth most in a single season in program history.
  • Became the first Illini since Bren Spillane (2018) to record a 60-RBI season...his 61 RBI were also the most by an Illini in a single season since Brandon Wikoff (61) in 2008.
  • Led the Illini with 19 multi-RBI games on the season...seven two-RBI games, eight three-RBI games, two four-RBI games and two games with at least five RBI.
  • Posted 13 multi-hit games on the season...11 two-hit performances and two three-hit games.
  • Had a career-best 10-game hitting streak from March 14-28...went 16-for-38 (.421) with four doubles, a triple, four home runs and 17 RBI...recorded back-to-back four-RBI games on March 25 vs. Missouri and March 28 at Michigan State (G1)...homered in three-straight games from March 22-28, the longest such streak of his career.
  • Drove in a career-high five RBI on April 29 vs. Bradley...later matched that mark on May 16 at Ohio State.
  • Had the first two-homer game of his career on May 16 vs. Ohio State...also scored a career-high four runs in that ballgame.

FRESHMAN - 2024

  • Appeared in 11 games, making one start...went 0-for-6 at the plate, drawing five walks.
  • Made Illini debut on Feb. 18 vs. Fordham...walked in his first plate appearance.
  • Began his Illinois career with three walks in his first three plate appearances.
  • Collected the first RBI of his career with a sacrifice fly on Feb. 27 vs. Eastern Illinois.

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Slashed .436/.536/.752 with five home runs and 30 RBI over 33 games in his senior season at Marist in 2023.

PERSONAL

  • Born on June 20, 2005.
  • Son of Thomas and Stacey Jennings.
  • Has two brothers, Kyle and Trevor.
  • Chose Illinois because, "Of the great academics, facilities and family connection."

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 38

    2024Freshman

    OF
    6'5" 214 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2025Sophomore

    OF
    6'5" 214 lbs
    38