Collin Jennings

Collin Jennings - 05.16.25 at Ohio State

Collin Jennings and Jack Zebig - 04.01.25 vs. Illinois State

Photo by: Kevin Snyder - Illinois Athletics

Year:
Jr.
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 215
Position:
OF
Hometown:
Orland Park, Ill.
High School:
Marist

Career Highs

Hits: 3, 3x, last: at Penn State, March 27, 2026
Doubles: 2, vs. VCU, Feb. 20, 2026
Triples: 1, 4x, last: at Illinois State, March 31, 2026
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: 2, vs. Roosevelt, April 28, 2026
Sac fly: 1, 2x, last: at Penn State, March 27, 2026
Sac bunts: 1, vs. #19 Oregon, April 18, 2026
At bats: 5, 16x, last: at Iowa, May 3, 2026
Stolen bases: 2, at Penn State, March 27, 2026
Field chances: 5, 4x, last: vs. #20 Nebraska, April 24, 2026
Putouts: 5, 4x, last: vs. #20 Nebraska, April 24, 2026
Assists: 1, 3x, last: at Purdue, April 4, 2026

2025 - SOPHOMORE

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.

2024 - FRESHMAN

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."
Pursuing a degree in civil engineering.