It was unfortunate Cecil kept Cecil from being an all-time LSU great. He should be mentioned right there next to Kevin Faulk, but he’s not. Jimmy Johnson also gave him a chance with the Dolphins. He had what nobody could teach him, god given talent and he still couldn’t stay out of trouble. What could have been. 😢

5:57. What great shot. His body lean, ability to cut back, and at nearly full speed. And he was known for his power.😂 You could see just by watching the few games he got a lot of of carries that he was special

4:18 Cecil the Diesel was still faster than most wearing one sock and 1 shoe 😂

There's very short running backs, and taller backs like Eddie George. There's 180 lb backs, (used to be), and big lumbering 240 lb short yardage backs. Cecil the Diesel was the ideal height, weight, had great body lean and balance, ran a lot harder than his weight. Had enough moves, good speed. One of those guys that had basically all the physical traits at a near perfect level for a college running back. He had it all. So much fun to watch, run people over, make cuts, had breakaway speed. What a waste.

Actually, the last joke was pretty funny.

Cecil is the reason I became a big LSU fan….I remember that game against Auburn….I was so pumped watching LSU get the lead after spotting Auburn 14 points to start the game…..

Watching these highlights of college football of what it was then compared to today is like watching a whole different sport.

Larry Forster herb Tyler

Miss Charley Steiner!!!!! and Mike Gottfried and Ron Franklin!!!!! The golden era of espn college football announcers. Great blocking by Eunice's Trey Langley.

He could have been the greatest LSU RB of all time if not for his own issues.

Fournette before Fournette….

🤘🤘🔥

Amazing!!!!!

É ruim de doer os ouvidos , mas é engraçado.

If Cecil would had played the whole season, he would have, without any doubt, won the Heisman trophy.

Went to school with him, was a bad dude...look he paid his debt and I'm sure he is well aware of what he did...we don't need to keep saying it over and over...but when he was on he was unstoppable!

Served 13 years for felony burglary… was released in 2013.

Went to school went him He was cold to watch in person ...just didn't have the right crowd around him keeping him focused he would have been a great Running back ..RAW TALENT

Cecil “the Beast” Collins

The truly sad fact is that Cecil Collins was a better running back than Kevin Faulk.......yes, the same Kevin Faulk who now has 3 super bowl rings and is considered by many to be one of the greatest LSU running backs of all time.

Was at this Game w my dad

Doesn't he still hold the record for rush yards against ND at ND?

Hell of a duo with Faulk and Collins. Faulk not only had a great career with LSU but also with the Patriots. Collins could have done the same. Difference between one guy making right and smart decisions and the other just the opposite. Wasted talent.

I remember Cecil the Diesel.

Great highschool and collegiate running back... Not so much in the pros... Miami gave him a shot, even after knowing the trouble he caused

Highlight reel for Hall of Famer #66 Alan Faneca.

Also an Alan Faneca highlight video!

Cecil should have just chilled out. He could have been a multi-millionaire.

Loved watching that guy. Wish we could have had a full career with him

Cecil the deseil. What wasted opportunity

I played with him in junior high school, the heart of the team!

Said y'all don't know ..play fullback for him ...Homie still got it now ...way better than a lot of backs coming out RIGHT NOW

Damn that kicker actually tackled him

Best LSU running back I've ever seen to this day what a waste of talent

This is not highlights

Unfortunately I was in prison with cecil.South bay corr.we played basketball together regularly.

This is when Tiger Stadium was still the loudest stadium in the country. Miss those days a lot.

Hershel Walker, Bo Jackson and Cecil Collins the best running backs in college history. To bad Cecil could not get it together.

Top five rb in college I ever saw. 99 rating

I met him at Ruby Tuesday's in the Cortana mall in BR and he was eyeing my friend Summer who was with me and just a good friend. He ended up coming to hang out once or twice at the apt we all hung out at. She didn't hang out with him more bc she said she felt a lil uncomfortable. I kept saying I think I heard something about him kinda important I should mention but can't remember what it was. My cousin ended up telling me what that "something" was and it was kinda important. He didn't hang out again after that and then the rest is history. I remember him being built like a tree trunk tho.

What a waste. Fucking stupid asses always get the talent

No one wanted any of Cecil especially Martavious Houston.

Goat

One of my all time LSU favorites, a beast. Your LSU career, they can neva take that away from u Cecil

At least he was able to live a part of his dream in play D1 football for a college power house. I understand that he made some mistakes which prevented him from continuing his career but we all make mistakes. I just hope he is now living a productive life.

Diesel had the best 7 games in college history though.

So who won the game?

Came here after Crime in Sports. Guy is a monster.

LSU had one of the best Olines in the schools history. With his physical abilities Cecil would have ran for 2500 yards had he started every game that season.

Christy canyon was in this