Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 19-9vs Florida International | 17 | 59 | 3.5 | 0 | 12 | Season-high 59 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 28-24@ Army | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 3 | W 59-17vs Delaware State | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 1 | 11 | |
| Total | 31 | 134 | 5.0 | 1 | 12 |
#2
Jason Collins Jr.
Jason Collins Jr. packed up and started over at South Florida — the fit is the whole question.
5′9″ · 190 lb · Washington, DC · Theodore Roosevelt HS
The numbers
134
rushing yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 35 rush yds, 1 TD, vs Delaware State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Redshirt junior running back for South Florida. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sourcesJason Collins Jr.
Filling the Shoesas of 2026-09-22
Jason Collins Jr. arrives at South Florida with a new fit to prove and an old chapter behind him.
134RUSH YDS1RUSH TD31CARRIES
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-09-22
His career
2025
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
South Florida
NFL
NFL Draft
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Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Florida | 31 | 134 | 4.3 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 31 | 134 | 4.3 | 1 | -- |
Game log
Game by game
Jason Collins Jr.'s 2026 production
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2026
W 59–17
35 rush yds (5 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 42-point win at home against Delaware State.
With M. Van Buren Jr. — 300 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 48.7 · D. Crowther — 101 rush yds (8 car) · 3 TD
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · Florida International · 2&11 · Q2 · EPA -2.16No Huddle #2 J.Collins Jr. rush left for 7 yards loss to the FIU35 (#33 D.Holmes Jr.)
- Week 3 · Delaware State · 2&10 · Q1 · EPA +2.12Shotgun #2 J.Collins Jr. rush right for 11 yards gain to the DSU49 (#14 M.Connor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
- Week 3 · Delaware State · 1&5 · Q3 · EPA +1.88Shotgun #2 J.Collins Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:18 #7 N.Gramatica kick attempt good (H: #39 L.Goater, LS: #49 E.Bonnett)
- Week 2 · Army · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA +1.25(14:59) Shotgun #2 J.Collins Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the USF34 (#42 E.Walton)
- Week 1 · Florida International · 2&5 · Q1 · EPA -1.11#2 J.Collins Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the USF42 (#18 P.Stewart; #2 D.Boykins)
- Week 1 · Florida International · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +1.09Shotgun #2 J.Collins Jr. rush left for 9 yards gain to the FIU41 (#18 P.Stewart), out of bounds
- Week 1 · Florida International · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA +1.02Shotgun #2 J.Collins Jr. rush left for 12 yards gain to the FIU46 (#1 S.Sterlin), 1ST DOWN
- Week 3 · Delaware State · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +0.93Shotgun #2 J.Collins Jr. rush left for 11 yards gain to the USF36 (#24 C.Neos), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Army · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +0.84(11:45) Shotgun #2 J.Collins Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the USF35 (#13 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Army · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA -0.63(11:10) Shotgun #2 J.Collins Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USF37 (#19 J.Moss; #47 N.Nixon)
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +35 rushing yards, +1 rushing TD.
Season context · Team result + system
2026South Florida3-0HC: Brian Hartline · Balanced, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: carries (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 47.0 | 5.2 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 40.0 | 4.4 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 44.7 | 5.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brian Hartline
Pass share
47.7%
83 pass / 91 run
Plays / game
58.0
3 games
Team sack rate
2.3%
86 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Background
A transfer running back who joined the Bulls in January of 2026 after three seasons at Morgan State...ran for 1,009 yards and 13 touchdowns in 18 career games for the Bears...also caught 31 passes for 205 yards....posted a pair of 100-yard rushing games. 2025 (MORGAN STATE): Saw action in 7…
The backfield · South Florida
- #15Alvon Isaac350 rushing yards · 2025
- #22Chase Garnett81 rushing yards · 2025
- #30Jeremiah Johnson54 rushing yards · 2025
- #24Tray Kinkle15 rushing yards · 2025
- #2Jason Collins Jr.3 games · 2026
3 more on the roster · South Florida team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology