How to Use collegian in a Sentence

collegian

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  • Williams is the youngest collegian in this year’s draft.
    — Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2020
  • As a four-year collegian with a low-post game, the NBA might not know what to do with him.
    — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Jan. 2021
  • In his last game as a collegian, the Clemson quarterback got knocked around on the ground and in the air.
    — Josh Levin, Slate Magazine, 10 Jan. 2017
  • To top it off, Wade saw his first action as a collegian against Iowa, of all teams.
    — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Holloway -- one of only three collegians to jump 27 feet this season -- and Bates lurked in the final with three more chances to top him.
    — Andrew Greif, OregonLive.com, 7 June 2018
  • Stevens, Cunliffe and Rogers clearly are good enough, and had little to prove as collegians.
    — Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 13 May 2018
  • Besides the collegians, Miller, 26, and Zane Grothe, 25, have contributed to the culture.
    — David Woods, Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2018
  • Tyler had the key block on an 11-yard A.J. Dillon run that locked up the win for the Eagles, and didn’t allow a single pressure – in his first start as a collegian.
    — Albert Breer, SI.com, 2 Sep. 2019
  • The drafting of Nikola was the same as deciding whether to take a collegian, someone from the G League, a freshman or a senior.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2022
  • Rosen took too many hits as a collegian, which caused him to miss nine games over his last two years, and needs to learn to move better in general within the pocket.
    — Albert Breer, SI.com, 3 May 2018
  • The Ravens would like to move the 2016 second-round draft pick back to outside linebacker, the position Correa excelled at as a collegian at Boise State.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, baltimoresun.com, 24 May 2018
  • Older players, even collegians, have started to use the soft-shell equipment too.
    — Cody McCrary, San Antonio Express-News, 1 May 2018
  • That shows Moore’s marrying the pass and run, which is where Prescott, going back to his time as a collegian, has always been most comfortable.
    — Albert Breer, SI.com, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Tkachuk is the son of former Coyotes power forward Keith Tkachuk, and the young collegian plays quite a similar style to that of his father.
    — Richard Morin, azcentral, 1 May 2018
  • Back in the ’30s, when the college game was ascendant, the collegians vs. pros matchup was a way to showcase the NFL and promote the amateur stars who were making the jump to the professional ranks.
    — SI.com, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Brewer has played in 44 games as a collegian, 39 of which have come against Power Five competition.
    — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Aug. 2021
  • His upside may suggest a better pro career than as a collegian.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 1 May 2021
  • Only two Americans were faster in 200 freestyle than Texas collegian.
    — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2021
  • In just over a month as a collegian, Trae Young is establishing himself as arguably the nation’s can’t-miss player.
    — Dan Greene, SI.com, 18 Dec. 2017
  • Others are of the junior variety—collegians with long, flowing hair and cutoff shorts the size of underpants.
    — Kimberly Cutter, Marie Claire, 24 Oct. 2018
  • Pappas ran briefly for the Oregon Ducks, stayed in town as a post-collegian, represented Greece in the 2016 Olympics, and also is a serious film maker.
    — Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • His club includes post-collegians such as Canadian Whitney Rowe and a number of fast high school students.
    — Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 17 Feb. 2018
  • And now that college athletes are allowed to earn money through N.I.L. deals, top collegians are sticking around longer and are more visible.
    — Talya Minsberg, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2023
  • At Arlington High, Jones competed in soccer, field hockey, and track, but chose to focus on track as a collegian.
    — Alex Bensley, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2019
  • As far as Carlson is concerned, the collegian will not be overmatched against pros with more experience, longer resumes or faster times.
    — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2021
  • With a wave of his cap to Louisiana State baseball fans, Alex Lange disappeared into the dugout after what might have been his last outing as a collegian.
    — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 23 June 2017
  • Strong performances this weekend will send Stiverne to nationals, her final races as a collegian.
    — Christy Cabrera Chirinos, Sun-Sentinel.com, 23 May 2017
  • Those collegians who never got a full look _ or even a slight glance _ from NFL teams because of the coronavirus pandemic could wind up sinking in the draft, or falling out of it completely.
    — Dallas News, 7 May 2020
  • Allen hopes to emulate other collegians who have doubled as hitters and pitchers, most notably John Olerud at Washington State in the late 1980s.
    — Walter Villa, miamiherald, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Jackson has yet to appear in a game as a collegian, which makes the short-term quarterback situation at Utah a little unnerving.
    — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Sep. 2021

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