Hollins Happy Back in Middle of the Line
10/9/2018 6:01:00 PM | Football
By Jay Hinton
TCU Athletics Communications
FORT WORTH, Texas — For the first 15 years of his football career, Kellton Hollis played center on the offensive line.
After his redshirt season at TCU in 2016, the Zachary, Louisiana, native, played four games in 2017, but he lined up as a tight end in the Horned Frogs' short-yardage situations.
"I was able to line up on the end and smash on people. It was fun," he said. "I was going to do what my teammates needed me to do so we could be a better team."
In 2018, the 6-foot-2, 292-pound lineman moved back to his natural position after the graduation of Austin Schlottmann, who started 25 games at center in his junior and senior. For Hollins, it was like riding a bike in getting his first taste as a collegiate center this season.
"This is a different level and there is more to it, so I needed to pick up new skills and new techniques," he said. "My coaches have done a good job teaching me and my teammates, and I have done a good job of learning from the older guys as well."
Hollins got his first career start in the Horned Frogs' 55-7 season-opening victory over Southern, and he's started every same since.
"Communication is a big deal. It's not communication unless it's received by everyone on the offensive line, so I have to do a good job of using my voice and making sure everyone gets it," he said. "We've played great, but we're not where we want to be. There is always room for improvement."
The TCU offense is scoring 31.6 points per game while posting 414.8 yards per game (227.8 passing, 187.0 rushing) behind the offensive line.
Coming out of Zachary High School, Hollins was ranked as the No. 1 center in the state of Louisiana and No. 7 nationally by 247Sports.com.
"This is a childhood dream that I am living out every day," he said. "Growing up, I dreamed of playing Div. I football, and now I get to do that."
TCU Athletics Communications
FORT WORTH, Texas — For the first 15 years of his football career, Kellton Hollis played center on the offensive line.
After his redshirt season at TCU in 2016, the Zachary, Louisiana, native, played four games in 2017, but he lined up as a tight end in the Horned Frogs' short-yardage situations.
"I was able to line up on the end and smash on people. It was fun," he said. "I was going to do what my teammates needed me to do so we could be a better team."
In 2018, the 6-foot-2, 292-pound lineman moved back to his natural position after the graduation of Austin Schlottmann, who started 25 games at center in his junior and senior. For Hollins, it was like riding a bike in getting his first taste as a collegiate center this season.
"This is a different level and there is more to it, so I needed to pick up new skills and new techniques," he said. "My coaches have done a good job teaching me and my teammates, and I have done a good job of learning from the older guys as well."
Hollins got his first career start in the Horned Frogs' 55-7 season-opening victory over Southern, and he's started every same since.
"Communication is a big deal. It's not communication unless it's received by everyone on the offensive line, so I have to do a good job of using my voice and making sure everyone gets it," he said. "We've played great, but we're not where we want to be. There is always room for improvement."
The TCU offense is scoring 31.6 points per game while posting 414.8 yards per game (227.8 passing, 187.0 rushing) behind the offensive line.
Coming out of Zachary High School, Hollins was ranked as the No. 1 center in the state of Louisiana and No. 7 nationally by 247Sports.com.
"This is a childhood dream that I am living out every day," he said. "Growing up, I dreamed of playing Div. I football, and now I get to do that."
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