Career
After a stellar track season in 2005, Collins was named United States of America Track & Field Youth Athlete of the Year. Ebony holds United States of America Track and Field age group records in the 4 × 100 metres relay and 400 metres hurdles
Collins attended Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, California. Ebony was a multiple time college All-American.
Running for West Los Angeles College, she earned a Western State Conference and Southern California community college championship record 400m hurdles record in 57.67.