| Syracuse Orange–No. 10 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 17, 2005 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Woodlawn (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
Rickie Collins (born May 17, 2005) is an American football quarterback for the Syracuse Orange. He previously played for the LSU Tigers.
Collins attended Woodlawn High School in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. As a junior, he threw for 1,930 yards and 16 touchdowns while completing 65 percent of passes, earning District MVP honors. [1] Coming out of high school, Collins was rated as a four-star recruit, the 12th overall player in Louisiana, the 13th best quarterback, and the 177th overall player in the class of 2023 and received offers from schools such as Florida State, Penn State, Purdue, and LSU. [2] Collins committed to play for the LSU Tigers after de-committing from his original pick, Purdue. [2]
In two seasons at LSU in 2023 and 2024, Collins completed all seven of his pass attempts for 38 yards and rushed for 37 yards on seven carries. [3] After the 2024 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [4]
Collins transferred to play for the Syracuse Orange and beat out Michael Johnson Jr. and Jakhari Williams for the starting role in 2025. Afterwards, he lost the starting role to Steve Angeli. [5] [6]