DANVILLE, Ill. — Chris Collier wishes he had a dollar for every time that he heard someone say that he is too small to play football. The Danville High senior used those comments as his motivation and this past season, he did something for the Vikings that hasn’t happened in more than a decade.Collier caught 51 passes this past season for 1,060 yards and 17 touchdowns. Not too bad for a player, who is listed at just 5-feet, 7-inches, and a generous 165 pounds In addition to football, Collier has played basketball until this season and been on the track team for the Vikings. Already in preseason workouts, Collier is clearing 13-feet in the pole vault as he tries to follow in his older brother’s footsteps. “My brother (Cirron Clark) was one of the best pole vaulters in school history,’’ said Collier, as Clark, a redshirt freshman at Illinois State, was fourth in 2012 state meet. “I’ve always tried to follow him and make my parents proud like he has done. “Cirron and I have always been very competitive. I want to be a Division I athlete just like him.’’ Collier is the son of Chris and Troya Collier. He said he plans on majoring in sports management in college more
