Ayden McCollough

Height:
6-3
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Brandon, MS
High School:
Brandon
Position:
OT

2021 – Played in eight games ... helped the offensive line lead an offense that led the nation in rushing for the second consecutive year with a 327.7 per-game average, while setting a school record for most consecutive weeks to lead the nation in rushing during the season with 10, breaking the old mark of eight set in 2010 ... Air Force was the only team in the nation to average over 300 yards per game ... the offensive line also helped the Falcons lead the nation in time of possession with a 36:35 mark ... the unit featured eight different starting lineups up front, including three different centers ... the offensive line became the first from a group of five school to be named a finalist for the Joe Moore Award as the nation’s top offensive line ... the unit was one of four finalists.

2020 – Played in two games, seeing action vs. New Mexico and Utah State … part of an offensive line that helped Air Force to its second national rushing title with a 305.7 per-game average … the offensive line helped the Falcons win their fourth straight conference rushing title … Air Force was the only team to average 300-plus yards rushing per game … the offensive line allowed just two quarterback sacks to lead the Mountain West and rank third nationally … the Falcons led the conference and ranked 17th nationally in time of possession with a 32:30 mark … Air Force had five 100-yard rushing games this season ... the offensive line was named to the Joe Moore Award midseason watch list.

High School – Lettered three years in football … Lifetime Cougar Captain Award winner … earned 6A all-state honors … two-time all-region selection … graduated 49^th out of 364 in his class with a 4.0 grade point average … high school football coach was Toby Collums.

Personal – Son of Thomas and Apphia McCollough … has three siblings … majoring in biology … hobbies are power lifting and weightlifting … member of cadet squadron 24.