Jalen Collins
 Collins in 2015 | |||||||||||
| No. 32 Atlanta Falcons | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 20, 1993 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Kansas City, Missouri | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Olive Branch (MS) | ||||||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Jalen Carnell Collins (born March 20, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University.
High school
Jalen played three seasons at DeSoto Central High School in Southaven, Mississippi, where he played football and ran track. He then transferred to Olive Branch High School for his senior season, in which he recorded 45 tackles, three interceptions and two blocked field goals. He was selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic. In track & field, Collins competed as a hurdler at DeSoto and posted personal-bests of 14.68 seconds in the 110 metres hurdles and 40.09 seconds in the 300 metres hurdles.[1]
Recruitment
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Collins was rated as the 22nd best cornerback prospect of his class.[2] A member of Rivals.com Top 250. Rated the No. 249 prospect nationally and as the No. 22 cornerback by Rivals.com. Ranked No. 85 in the Press-Register Super Southeast120. Named to the Mississippi 6A First Team All-State by the Mississippi Association of Coaches. Named to the first team All-State by the Clarion Ledger. He announced his commitment to LSU on July 27, 2010, after receiving a scholarship offer from the school one week before at a summer camp hosted by LSU.[3][4]
College career
Collins red-shirted as true freshman. In 2012, he played in 13 games, and started one vs. Texas A&M where he recorded an interception. He finished the season with 30 tackles, with two interceptions and six pass break-ups. In 2013, Collins played in all 13 games, while starting two. He recorded 22 tackles and added two pass break-ups. In 2014, he earned a starting position for the Tigers.[5] He recorded 33 tackles, with two for loss, one interception and nine pass break-ups.
Following the season, Collins announced that he would forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2015 NFL Draft.[6]
Professional career
Collins was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round (42nd overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft.
On September 3, 2016, Collins was suspended for the first 4 games of the regular season .[7]
References
- ↑ http://ms.milesplit.com/athletes/846286-jalen-collins/feed#.VLA1p3smm4s
- ↑ Jalen Collins - Yahoo Sports
- ↑ Collins blows up at LSU
- ↑ Jalen Collins commits to LSU
- ↑ LSU cornerbacks are older and talented, but veteran Jalen Collins still has a presence
- ↑ Report: LSU cornerback Jalen Collins to enter NFL draft
- ↑ "Falcons Finalize 53-Man Roster For 2016 Season". AtlantaFalcons.com.