2024: Entered his final year as a preseason All-America selection (third-team honors from Athlon and fourth-team honors from Phil Steele), but his season came to an end due to a foot injury suffered against Arkansas in the second game of the season...Started both games he played and recorded four tackles (two solo), two tackles for a loss, a sack and seven QB hurries…Earned preseason All-Big 12 recognition and was on the watch lists for the Nagurski Trophy, Bednarik Award, Butkus Award and Lombardi Award…Participated in the Senior Bowl following the season...Vs. South Dakota State (Aug. 31): Finished with two tackles (both solo), a sack, two tackles for a loss and a career-high five QB hurries, earning OSU's defensive player of the week for the performance…Vs. Arkansas (Sept. 7): Was a game captain, registering two tackles (both assists), two QB hurries and a pass defensed. With the Cowboys trailing, 14-0, and Arkansas driving, hit QB Taylen Green as he threw and forced a 73-yard pick-six by CB Kale Smith on his final career play as a Cowboy.
2023: Started all 14 games and was voted a season team captain by his teammates…Recorded career bests in tackles (73) and solo tackles (45), both of which ranked No. 4 on the team...His six sacks were tied for the most on the team and the most among all Big 12 linebackers…Finished No. 2 on the team and tied his career high (2021) with 15½ tackles for loss, and his 66 yards from tackles for a loss led the team... Recorded a career-best four forced fumbles to tie for No. 5 in a season in OSU history and tie for No. 3 in the FBS for the season...Also tied for the team lead with a career-best five passes defensed…Was the only FBS player in the country to register six-plus sacks (six), 15-plus tackles for a loss (15½), three-plus forced fumbles (four) and five-plus passes defensed (five)… Earned second-team All-Big 12 honors from both the coaches and AP and honorable mention All-America recognition from Phil Steele...Posted multiple tackles in every game and seven-plus tackles in five contests…Recorded a tackle for a loss in 10 games and multiple tackles for a loss in five contests… At Arizona State (Sept. 9): Earned OSU's defensive MVP after registering seven tackles (four solo), a team-high two tackles for a loss, a pass defensed and a forced fumble. Early in the third quarter with the Sun Devils facing fourth-and-1 at the OSU 40, teamed with DT Justin Kirkland to stuff RB Cam Skattebo for no gain…Vs. South Alabama (Sept. 16): Led the team with a career-high 10 tackles (team-leading and career-high-tying five solo), a sack, a forced fumble and a pass defensed…Vs. Kansas (Oct. 14): Named the team's defensive MVP after posting seven tackles (four solo), a career- high 2½ sacks and a career-best two passes defensed…At West Virginia (Oct. 21): Tied his career high with 10 tackles (four solo) while adding a half-sack.
2022: Played in all 13 games with five starts, recording 28 tackles (19 solo), a team-high five sacks, a career-high 12 QB hurries, 7½ tackles for a loss (No. 4 on the team) and a pass defensed...Earned second-team All-Big 12 honors from the league's coaches for the second consecutive season...Earned first-team Academic All-Big 12 honors...Vs. Ari*zona* State (Sept. 10): Posted season highs in tackles (four) and solo tackles (four) with a sack to earn OSU co-defensive player of the week honors… Vs. Texas Tech (Oct. 8): Registered four tackles (two solo), 1½ tackles for a loss and two QB hurries… Vs. Texas (Oct. 22): Posted a tackle (assist) and a season-best three QB hurries…Vs. Iowa State (Nov. 12): Earned OSU co-defensive player of the week honors after recording three tackles (two solo), a season-high two sacks and a QB hurry…At Okla*homa* (Nov. 19): Tied his season high with four tackles (three solo) to go along with a pass defensed.
2021: Played in 14 games with one start and posted 29 tackles (20 solo), 15½ tackles for a loss (No. 2 on the team), a team-high and career-best 11½ sacks (also led Big 12), five QB hurries and a forced fumble...His sack total set a school record for freshmen and ranked tied for No. 7 in the country among all FBS players on the season… Named the unanimous Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year by the league's head coaches...Earned freshman All-America honors from ESPN, 247Sports, The Athletic and PFF College and second-team All-Big 12 accolades from the coaches and AP... Was one of three national finalists for the FWAA Freshman of the Year Award and was a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award...Earned midseason All-America honors from The Athletic and ESPN...Recorded eight games with at least one sack, which was tied for No. 6 in the FBS… Had sack streaks of three and five consecutive games…Vs. Missouri State (Sept. 4): Recorded a half-sack in his collegiate debut…Vs. Baylor (Oct. 2): Posted season highs in tackles (six), solo tackles (five), sacks (two), tackles for a loss (three) and QB hurries (three), earning PFF National True Freshman of the Week and 247Sports National True Freshman of the Week…Vs. Oklahoma (Nov. 27): Honored as the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after recording two tackles (both solo) and two sacks, with both sacks coming in the fourth quarter. Took down QB Caleb Williams on a third-and-8 to force a punt and then on a fourth-and-10 with 10 seconds remaining from OSU's 24, brought Williams down for the sack to seal the win…Vs. Baylor (Dec. 4): Posted three tackles (two solo), 2½ tackles for a loss, a forced fumble and two sacks in the Big 12 title game, his fifth straight game with a sack and second consecutive game with multiple sacks.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Edmond (Okla.) Santa Fe High School, leading the Wolves to a 10-3 record and a runner-up finish in Class 6A-I in 2020…Registered 66 tackles, 17 tackles for a loss, four sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior… Was named the Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and earned all-state honors in 2020… Posted 33 tackles, seven tackles for a loss and an interception through six games before an injury ended his junior season in 2019…Totaled 56 stops, six tackles for a loss and three sacks as a sophomore in 2018…Also competed in track and field, placing third at the Oklahoma 6A state championship in the high jump and ninth in the long jump.
PERSONAL: Given name Collin LaMonne Oliver…Born in Oklahoma City, Okla. …Nickname is "C.O."…His dad played football and his mom played basketball at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU)…Was an usher and sang in the choir at Wildwood Baptist Church.
