Raymond Collins

2024 (JUNIOR): Appeared in five games for the Rebels, primarily on special teams and was redshirted … Recorded two total tackles on the season … vs. Furman (08/31/24): Had two tackles (one solo) in 24 total snaps … vs. Middle Tennessee (09/07/24): Played seven special teams snaps … at Florida (11/23/24): Played 10 special teams snaps … vs. Mississippi State (11/29/24): Played eight special teams snaps … vs. Duke (01/02/25): Played 10 special teams snaps in Ole Miss’ Gator Bowl victory … Member of the 2023-24 signing class … Enrolled early and participated in spring drills. JONES COLLEGE: Ranked as a four-star transfer prospect by Rivals … Listed as the top linebacker prospect in the country by ESPN and 247Sports and the seventh-best JUCO player in the nation by Rivals … Named All-MACCC first team in 2022 and 2023 … Started and appeared in all nine games in 2023 for the Bobcats … Tallied a team-high 56 tackles on the season, including 14 for a loss … Recorded six sacks for a loss of 37 yards and forced a pair of fumbles … Posted two sacks against Hinds (10/5) … Earned MACCC Defensive Player of the Week honors after tallying three TFLs, two sacks, forcing two fumbles and returning a blocked extra point for two points at Pearl River (10/12) … Racked up a career-best 11 tackles against Gulf Coast, including 3.5 for loss (11/2) … Played in all 10 games as a freshman, starting the final four of the season … Finished 2022 with 46 tackles, the fourth-most on the team … Led the Bobcats with seven tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks … Member of the school's Fall 2022 Faculty List … Coached by Steve Buckley. HIGH SCHOOL: Recruit out of Harrison Central … Earned first-team all-state honors and was named region defensive MVP … Racked up 300 total tackles in his high school career, including 143 his senior season … Helped the Red Rebels post an 8-4 record his senior year … Led Harrison Central to the playoffs three of his four seasons, including the school’s first ever appearance in the playoffs … Also played basketball for the Red Rebels, taking Harrison Central to the Final Four twice … Coached by Casey Cain. PERSONAL: Full name is Raymond Jacob Collins … Born April 21, 2004 … Son of Raymond and Shavon Collins … Multi-disciplinary studies major.