University of South Alabama Athletics

2006: The backstop of the Jag defense, Collins started 58 of USA's 60 games. As a sophomore, Collins batted .299 with 13 doubles, six home runs and 32 RBIs. Collins made a name for himself as a defensive star. He allowed 35 stolen bases and threw out 30 runners. He fielded .994 and stole six bags.

2005: Served as the Jags starting catcher in 2005...Participated in 57 of the Jags' 61 games as a true freshman...Compiled a .992 fielding percentage and lead the USA pitching staff to its highest strikeout total ever of 521...Batted .264 with 2 home runs and 31 RBIs.

Cardinal Carter High School: Lettered in three sports, baseball, and basketball...Selected to participate in the Team Ontario Fall Development Program as a 14 year-old in the summer of 2000...Played at the club level for the Richmond Hill Phoenix and over the past four years, his team had accumulated a 154-34 record...In 2001 hit.431 and helped his team to the Canadian National Championships...Selected to the York Region All-Star team in each of the last four seasons.

Personal: Born April 24, 1986 in Richmond Hill, Ontario...One of two Canadians on the Jags roster...Full name is Joel Ernest Collins...Lists Brett Favre as his favorite player and the Green Bay Packers as his favorite sports team...Has an older brother and two older sisters...Son of Ernie and Christine Collins.

Major: Communications