Jared Collins - Football - Arkansas Razorbacks

#29 Jared Collins

DB | Sr | 5-11 | 173 | Tulsa, Okla. | Booker T. Washington HS

Junior (2015)
Started all 13 contests to extend his streak to 23 … Led the team in pass breakups for the second straight season with nine, which tied for 11th in the SEC … Recorded 44 tackles, which ranked fourth among Arkansas defensive backs … Forced one fumble and collected one interception … Has made at least two tackles in 31 of 37 career games played … vs. Texas Tech (Sept. 19): Picked up his second career interception, despite wearing a cast on his right hand … vs. Auburn (Oct. 24): Made a season-high six tackles … Broke up a pass on third-and-9 during the Tigers final possession of the fourth overtime … at No. 19 Ole Miss (Nov. 7): Matched his season high with six tackles and broke up one pass.

Sophomore (2014)
Started in 12 of 13 games he participated in … Finished the season with 53 tackles, 4.0 for a loss and one sack for minus-18 yards … Tallied one forced fumble and 13 pass breakups, tied for the conference lead and tied for 12th nationally … vs. Northern Illinois (Sept. 20): Tallied six tackles, four solo, and two pass breakups in Arkansas’ victory over the Huskies … vs. No. 6 Texas A&M (Sept. 27): Posted six tackles and one batted down pass … vs. No. 20 LSU (Nov. 15): Recorded seven stops and a career-high four pass breakups in the Razorbacks’ shutout over the Tigers … at No. 17 Missouri (Nov. 28): Collected a career-high 10 tackles, eight solo, and forced one fumble.

Redshirt Freshman (2013)
Appeared in 11 games with starts in the final two games of the season, vs. Mississippi State and at No. 15 LSU … Recorded 27 tackles, including 1.0 for loss, and led the team with five special teams tackles … Registered two pass breakups, one interception and one forced fumble … vs. No. 14 South Carolina (Oct. 12): Recorded two tackles and first career pass breakup … at No. 1 Alabama (Oct. 19): Made three tackles, all solo, that included 1.0 for loss … vs. No. 8 Auburn (Nov. 2): Recorded two tackles and one forced fumble … vs. Mississippi State (Nov. 23): Made first career start and recorded five tackles, one pass breakup and first career interception …vs. No. 15 LSU (Nov. 29): Recorded a season-high six tackles.

Freshman (2012)
Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School
Made an impact in all three phases at Booker T. Washington High School and was ranked the 63rd-best cornerback prospect in the nation by 247Sports … During his senior season, he made 79 tackles while catching 11 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns, rushing 17 times for 203 yards and two touchdowns and returning five punts for 92 yards … Made 21 tackles and intercepted three passes while helping Booker T. Washington to the 2010 5A state championship … The Hornet defense did not allow its opponent to score in 7 of 14 games and allowed just 114 total points during the 13-1 season … Coached by Darrell Hall … Chose the Razorbacks after also receiving interest from Kansas, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.

Personal
Born on May 10, 1994 … Son of Mickey and Valoria Collins … Named an Academic Champion after posting a 4.0 GPA in the fall of 2012 … Recreation and sport management major … Three-time Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll (2013, 14, 15) after making the 2012-13 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.