#18
Ranked Player in Mississippi
Name: Jamie Collins
School: Franklin County
City: Meadville,
MS
Vitals: 6' 3", 210, 4.6 (275 bench)
(500 squat)
Date of Birth: October 10, 1989
High
School Position: QB
Projected Position: S
2007
Football Season: 2, 400 rushing, 2, 200 passing, 40 TD's in last two
years as starting QB. Led team to state championship in 2006 and the state championship
game in 2007.
Why Top 40 in Football: "I put
a lot of work into being good. I play the best on the field. I run the ball well,
and I catch the ball well."
Colleges interested in Collins:
Michigan, Auburn, Tennessee, Ole Miss Alabama, Tulane, Oregon
Scouts
at Spring practice: Tulane, alcorn, Ole Miss, MSU, and Alabama
Phone
Calls: Michigan, MSU, Ole Miss, and Auburn
Scholarship offers:
USM, Auburn, Ole Miss, Alcorn State
Closest to offering: MSU
Jamie's
top school: Auburn, Michigan, and USM
Auburn: "I
like their colors and their style of play."
Michigan: "I
like Coach Hopson and their playbook."
USM: "I like their
coaches. "
Jr Days/Spring games: None
Summer Camps:
MSU and Auburn
Tell us something nobody else knows: "My
parents died when I was young. I live with my sister. I live in a rough neighborhood.
I live a rough life. Its tough over here, but I keep my head between the lines
because I do not want to follow in these people's footsteps. I want to make it
out of here a live, with a college education, and raise some young ones the right
way."
Nickname - Easy J
Best Player faced: Dennis Thames
If not Jamie Collins, who'll be Mr. Football for 2008: Dennis
Thames
Game I'm most anticipating: Jefferson County
Other
athletes in my family: Bo Tillman, Marcus Tillman, Josh Tillman
Favorite
college team growing up: Georgia
Favorite college football player:
Tim Tebow
Favorite pro football player: Vince Young
Favorite
Pro Team: Indy Colts
Favorite Food: Pepperoni Pizza
Favorite
Movie: Boad Boys 1 & 11
In my CD Player: Lil' Wayne
Pre-game
hype song: YoGocci
Biggest Influences: Brother
Biggest
Fan: Sister
Biggest Fear: "Rehurting my back. I had a bunch
of back problems, muscle problems, but it is all OK now."
2nd Best
Sport: Basketball (averaged 23 points this year)
Favorite Video
Game: Killer Instinct Gold
First thing if I sign pro contract:
"Buy my sister a house"
Dream date: Angelina Jolie
Grades:
3.2 GPA / Not taken the ACT test
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