Rickie Collins

[AZOrange]

He’s really fixed his motion

 

[AZOrange]

It definitely looked better. He had a baseball pitcher wind up in the early videos. It felt really out of place on a top QB prospect.

It’s not out of place at all. Lots of them have those mechanics early because a lot of the pitch. Once you get to football full time you can fix it

 

[kcsu]

I was told that he can make every throw. Has one of the strongest arms they have seen. I believe that he would have started for LSU if the other kid had gone pro. He has multiple years left. Great job by Fran to land this kid. We are most likely looking at Jak leaving and rolling with Johnson as the backup and the kid from Texas in the wings.

 

[GoSU96]

I was told that he can make every throw. Has one of the strongest arms they have seen. I believe that he would have started for LSU if the other kid had gone pro. He has multiple years left. Great job by Fran to land this kid. We are most likely looking at Jak leaving and rolling with Johnson as the backup and the kid from Texas in the wings.

From what I read he was behind a transfer at the end of last year at a minimum. He was going to be 3rd on their dc with incoming kids threatening to pass him, He was in the Jakhari Williams seat.

 

[bnoro]

I was told that he can make every throw. Has one of the strongest arms they have seen. I believe that he would have started for LSU if the other kid had gone pro. He has multiple years left. Great job by Fran to land this kid. We are most likely looking at Jak leaving and rolling with Johnson as the backup and the kid from Texas in the wings.

The LSU part is false. The Jakhari part is false.

I'm excited about Rickie and what he can accomplish here, but we don't need to make things up.

 

[kcsu]

From what I read he was behind a transfer at the end of last year at a minimum. He was going to be 3rd on their dc with incoming kids threatening to pass him, He was in the Jakhari Williams seat.

The LSU part is false. The Jakhari part is false.

I'm excited about Rickie and what he can accomplish here, but we don't need to make things up.

Jakhari is speculation on my part. Do you think he is going to stay, possibly start?

 

[CbusCuse]

I was told that he can make every throw. Has one of the strongest arms they have seen. I believe that he would have started for LSU if the other kid had gone pro. He has multiple years left. Great job by Fran to land this kid. We are most likely looking at Jak leaving and rolling with Johnson as the backup and the kid from Texas in the wings.

I'm not just addressing this to you kcsu, but I keep seeing many people on this board and even other SU articles seeming to state that almost assuredly that Rickie Collins would have been next in line to start at LSU if Garrett Nussmeier hadn't returned in 2025. But I really question if that is true. Rickie has passing stats from 3 games in 2024, all before November. AJ Swann has passing stats from 2 games in 2024, all in November. Back when we picked Rickie up, I believe I had read that it was apparent AJ Swann had moved ahead of Rickie at LSU. Swann was a transfer from Vanderbilt that already had 12 starts under his belt there, 6 as a true freshman and 6 as a sophomore. I wonder if Rickie was really QB2 or if that was just to use him in the reserve capacity to preserve a year of Swann's eligibility. Later in the season with just a handful of games left, it seems Swan took over as QB2. Going into the 2024 season the competition for QB2 was close and fans were unsure who was going to win it to start the season. And apparently from some articles i read, the true freshman Colin Hurley was also starting to press those 2 for the back-up role late in fall camp as well.

LSU 2024 player stats
LSU Tigers 2024 College Football Players Stats - ESPN

I can't remember if this was the article i had read, but this one states Rickie dropped to QB3
Rickie Collins to enter transfer portal. How it affects LSU football's depth chart

Rickie Collins may end up being great for us, and i think he'll be pretty solid. I'm just trying to add some info regarding his situation before coming to SU.

 

[orange126]

I have heard this as well from LSU fans.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

How dare you speak ill of Brisly Estime. He won us a bowl game!

The Salt Badger, as coined by our friend SWC.

 

[bnoro]

Jakhari is speculation on my part. Do you think he is going to stay, possibly start?

I think Collins will be the starter, but Jakhari is still the clear #2.

Why would he be leaving? Because this board already anointed Carney as next up?

 

[kcsu]

I think Collins will be the starter, but Jakhari is still the clear #2.

Why would he be leaving? Because this board already anointed Carney as next up?

Im just going by the article that went out yesterday or today. Said that Jakhari was getting third team reps.

 

[bnoro]

Im just going by the article that went out yesterday or today. Said that Jakhari was getting third team reps.

Here's me thinking you had some inside information and it was just summarizing an Axe article?

 

[cusefan88]

If Williams transfers it wouldn't be until after the season anyway. Very difficult to get a starting job if you don't participate in spring practice. Not to mention a variety of things could happen that impacts the depth chart and playing time come September.

 

[baggerbob]

I just dont want him running like GS who got hurt a lot causehe ran so much. Run if u absolutely have to but all day.

Actually Schrader got drilled a few times staying in the pocket to complete passes when he had bad protection. Like the game winner against Virginia Tech.

 

[shu 49]

Actually Schrader got drilled a few times staying in the pocket to complete passes when he had bad protection. Like the game winner against Virginia Tech.

My bad i thought he got hurt running.

 

[shu 49]

I was told that he can make every throw. Has one of the strongest arms they have seen. I believe that he would have started for LSU if the other kid had gone pro. He has multiple years left. Great job by Fran to land this kid. We are most likely looking at Jak leaving and rolling with Johnson as the backup and the kid from Texas in the wings.

Do u think Jak leaving or have u heard for sure.

 

[Comstock44]

I was told that he can make every throw. Has one of the strongest arms they have seen. I believe that he would have started for LSU if the other kid had gone pro. He has multiple years left. Great job by Fran to land this kid. We are most likely looking at Jak leaving and rolling with Johnson as the backup and the kid from Texas in the wings.

Van Buren and Hurley would have had something to say about Collins starting at LSU.

 

[OrangePA]

gotta shorten that windup to release the ball.

Looks like a pretty quick release to me.

 

[money3189]

LSU is the down south team I root for. I follow them a lot. They liked Collins potential but he was not in line to start. That's why he portaled. Nothing wrong with that. It doesnt mean he wont be great for SU.

 

[Sudano]

I think the offense adapts and Collins shows his strengths. The offense will be different but just as good.

It seems your post is more wishful thinking than analysis.
I believe it will be different with the different skills the new QB brings but I truly think it can't and won't be better. We had the best passing offense in the nation last year and without Kyle freakin McCord won't come close to that. And we really won't have the OL to make that up in running the ball in any significant way. Along with the fact the defenses we are playing will be significantly better. Here's hoping/thinking without any insight, our defense improves significantly to slow teams down. We won't and can't play 52-35 games anymore. We need more 28-21 games and through hook or crook get to a bowl next year. Any Bowl, and then we will be set for the future.

 

[orangefog]

It seems your post is more wishful thinking than analysis.
I believe it will be different with the different skills the new QB brings but I truly think it can't and won't be better. We had the best passing offense in the nation last year and without Kyle freakin McCord won't come close to that. And we really won't have the OL to make that up in running the ball in any significant way. Along with the fact the defenses we are playing will be significantly better. Here's hoping/thinking without any insight, our defense improves significantly to slow teams down. We won't and can't play 52-35 games anymore. We need more 28-21 games and through hook or crook get to a bowl next year. Any Bowl, and then we will be set for the future.

Of course it’s wishful thinking. How could it be analysis? We have no data. And, I didn’t say better, because our offense was great. I just think it can be just as great, although different.

 

[CA Monk]

He won't be Kyle McCord, but he can be a passing AND a running threat that can help balance the offense.

Right. What I’d like to think is, what we might lose in passing, we gain in running.

 

[DoctorBombay]

Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end.

"We'd sing and dance, forever and a day. We lived the life we choose, we'd fight and never lose- for we were young, and sure to have our way!"

 

[CA Monk]

"We'd sing and dance, forever and a day. We lived the life we choose, we'd fight and never lose- for we were young, and sure to have our way!"

Post Hijack Alert:
Paul McCartney produced this song for Mary Hopkin. It was a major hit for Apple records and would’ve been #1 had not Hey Jude not been #1 for several weeks.

Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin

 

[Sudano]

Of course it’s wishful thinking. How could it be analysis? We have no data. And, I didn’t say better, because our offense was great. I just think it can be just as great, although different.

Analysis needs detailed examination of information using reasoning for a cohesive explanation. I hope you're right but I think analysis will prove otherwise.