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Jersey Number 8
Jamier Wright-Collins
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Senior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 223
- Hometown:
- Paterson, N.J.
- High School:
- John F. Kennedy
- Major:
- Labor and Employment Relations
| PRONUNCIATION |
Career: Played in 55 games ... appeared in 39 consecutive games to finish career ... totaled 33 tackles with 1.5 for loss ... added a forced fumble and blocked punt ... rushed for 95 yards on 15 carries ... brought in five receptions for 23 yards ... saw action in three bowl games.
2024 (Senior): Played in all 13 games ... had a tackle in the Rate Bowl versus Kansas State (12/26) ... blocked a punt at Nebraska (10/5).
2023 (Junior): Played in all 13 games ... collected two tackles ... contributed a tackle in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl win over Miami (12/28) ... added a stop versus Temple (9/9).
2022 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games ... totaled 24 tackles with 1.5 for loss ... in on seven stops at Michigan State (11/12) ... totaled 10 tackles with one for loss versus No. 4 Michigan (11/5) ... added two tackles on kickoff coverage against Nebraska (10/7) ... recorded two stops with one for loss at No. 3 Ohio State (10/1) ... contributed two tackles in home opener versus Wagner (9/10) ... moved to linebacker during summer camp.
2021 (Freshman): Played in eight games ... rushed for 95 yards on 15 carries ... added five receptions for 23 yards ... picked up three tackles on special teams ... posted three receptions and two carries in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl versus No. 20 Wake Forest (12/31) ... ran for 39 yards on four carries and recorded two receptions for 18 yards against No. 11 Ohio State (10/2) ... had five carries for 19 yards versus Delaware (9/18) ... rushed for 35 yards on four carries and forced a fumble on kickoff coverage in the win over Temple (9/4).
2020 (Freshman): Played in all nine games on special teams ... recorded two tackles on kickoff coverage against Nebraska (12/18) ... made a tackle on special teams in collegiate debut at Michigan State (10/24).
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Ron Jackson at John F. Kennedy … two-time all-county and all-league selection who played wide receiver and linebacker for the Knights … 2019 first team All-Passaic County by The Bergen Record … produced 851 all-purpose yards, nine touchdowns, 60 tackles and five interceptions as a junior in 2018 … all-county pick at linebacker who helped Paterson Kennedy to its first playoff appearance during 2018 season … a three-star recruit and No. 45 overall prospect in New Jersey by 247Sports … also a standout track and field athlete at Kennedy … the top scholastic jumper in the state in 2019-20, clearing six feet, nine inches in the high jump at the Eastern State Championship at the New York City Armory.
Major: Labor and Employment Relations
2024 (Senior): Played in all 13 games ... had a tackle in the Rate Bowl versus Kansas State (12/26) ... blocked a punt at Nebraska (10/5).
2023 (Junior): Played in all 13 games ... collected two tackles ... contributed a tackle in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl win over Miami (12/28) ... added a stop versus Temple (9/9).
2022 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games ... totaled 24 tackles with 1.5 for loss ... in on seven stops at Michigan State (11/12) ... totaled 10 tackles with one for loss versus No. 4 Michigan (11/5) ... added two tackles on kickoff coverage against Nebraska (10/7) ... recorded two stops with one for loss at No. 3 Ohio State (10/1) ... contributed two tackles in home opener versus Wagner (9/10) ... moved to linebacker during summer camp.
2021 (Freshman): Played in eight games ... rushed for 95 yards on 15 carries ... added five receptions for 23 yards ... picked up three tackles on special teams ... posted three receptions and two carries in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl versus No. 20 Wake Forest (12/31) ... ran for 39 yards on four carries and recorded two receptions for 18 yards against No. 11 Ohio State (10/2) ... had five carries for 19 yards versus Delaware (9/18) ... rushed for 35 yards on four carries and forced a fumble on kickoff coverage in the win over Temple (9/4).
2020 (Freshman): Played in all nine games on special teams ... recorded two tackles on kickoff coverage against Nebraska (12/18) ... made a tackle on special teams in collegiate debut at Michigan State (10/24).
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Ron Jackson at John F. Kennedy … two-time all-county and all-league selection who played wide receiver and linebacker for the Knights … 2019 first team All-Passaic County by The Bergen Record … produced 851 all-purpose yards, nine touchdowns, 60 tackles and five interceptions as a junior in 2018 … all-county pick at linebacker who helped Paterson Kennedy to its first playoff appearance during 2018 season … a three-star recruit and No. 45 overall prospect in New Jersey by 247Sports … also a standout track and field athlete at Kennedy … the top scholastic jumper in the state in 2019-20, clearing six feet, nine inches in the high jump at the Eastern State Championship at the New York City Armory.
Major: Labor and Employment Relations
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