Sam Collura

Height:
6-3
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Elkridge, Md.
High School:
DeMatha Catholic

Rated one of the top 20 prospects in the state of Maryland by Rivals...a two-way starter as a senior for perennial power DeMatha Catholic...compiled 86 tackles and 12 sacks at defensive end...had 14 receptions for 287 yards (20.5 avg.) and five touchdowns at tight end...in his two seasons as DeMatha[apos]s starting tight end, compiled 28 catches for 581 yards (20.8 avg.) and eight TDs...two-time All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC)...All-Prince Georges County...helped team to a 9-3 mark and second consecutive berth in the WCAC championship game...DeMatha went 31-5 (.861) during his three varsity seasons...rated one of the top 50 prospects in the Mid-Atlantic region by SuperPrep...played under Coach Bill McGregor...joins another DeMatha product at Pitt in redshirt freshman offensive lineman Shane Johnson.

Personal: Samuel John Collura, born 5/25/93, is the son of Joseph and Kelly Collura...has two brothers.