2013: Appeared in all 12 games, making two starts ... had 25 tackles, 17 solo, with 2.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and a fumble forced on the year ... had two tackles against Indiana State on Sept. 7 ... finished with two tackles, both solo, including first career sacks vs. No. 21 Notre Dame on Sept. 14 ... had a career-high seven tackles, all solo, with a sack and PBU against Iowa on Nov. 9 ... wrapped up the season with six tackles, including an assisted TFL, at Indiana on Nov. 30.
2012: Appeared in five games on special teams ... did not record any statistics.
2011: Did not play.
2010: Did not play after joining the team as a walkon.
High School: Four-year letterwinner in football ... second team All-Ohio as a senior ... three-time all-league selection ... all-area in 2008 and 2009 ... defensive MVP his junior and senior seasons ... team won the Ohio Heritage Conference championship his senior year ... also played four years of basketball and two in baseball.
Personal: Given name is Collin Ray Link ... born Oct. 29, 1991 ... younger brother of Boilermaker graduate assistant Logan Link ... majoring in civil engineering ... enjoys building, drawing, lifting weights and hunting.