Name: Bobby
Jordan Collins
Nickname: Booby, Big Bob
Year: Sophomore
Position: TE
Height: 6'3
Weight: 240
Hometown: Rock Hill, S.C.
High School: South Pointe
Major: History
What other schools offered you and what was it about Navy that made you come here? Charlotte, Buffalo, UAB, Army, Air Force, Miami of Ohio, Mercer, The Citadel, Howard, Alcorn State, Morgan State, Bryant and Gardner Webb (14 Total including Navy)
. The thing that ultimately made me choose Navy over all the other places was the Brotherhood aspect and a secure future. To be honest coming out of high school I had no idea what I wanted to do or be and even to this day it is still rather unclear. I chose Navy because of the guarantee that whatever I ended up doing I would be successful.
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? I would tell them that it is going to be the toughest but most rewarding thing you have ever done. You will have many early mornings and long nights, moments where you don't think you can keep going. But those moments are going to be what make you. Those moments are going to be why you can conquer anything that life throws at you.
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? Wide Receiver, because I played more of that in high school
If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why? South Carolina so we could upset them in Willy B (Williams Brice Stadium)
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Government and Naval History and HE112 Specifically because I had great teachers
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy? Cmdr. Deleonibus, Cmdr. Cathro, Professor Stanlake, Professor Beckman and Capt. Kampa
Favorite form of social media and why? Instagram and TikTok because they are funny
Favorite person to follow on social media and why? Memes accounts because they are very funny
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? Lacrosse and basketball
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? Anything by J Cole
What is your dream vacation? Somewhere tropical like Turks and Caicos
Favorite Coach Newberry Quote: I can't remember an exact quote but I like when he makes analogies
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2026? Me, this will be my year
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team? Jake Norris
What player epitomizes Navy Football? Gavin Noe
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2026? Braxton Woodson
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2026? Phillip Hamilton
What are you most looking forward to in 2026? Notre Dame and Army
If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be? Archery
Who is your favorite Navy athlete to watch outside of football? The basketball team in general
What does it mean to wear "Navy" across your chest? It means to be a dawg
What leadership lesson has football taught you? I can persevere through anything if I just keep going
Which upperclassman impacted you the most when you arrived?Jake Norris,
Cody Howard,
Gavin Noe
What's one quality every successful midshipman needs? Grit
Which teammate would make the best Commandant? Hoke Smith
Which teammate would make the best Superintendent? Hoke Smith
Who talks the most trash in practice? Phillip Hamilton
Which player would make the best coach someday? Joshua Switzer
Who has the best game-day energy? Giuseppe Sessi
Favorite road stadium you've played in? Notre Dame
Favorite uniform combination? ALL WHITE
Which current NFL player do you model your game after? Harold Fannin Jr. (Cleveland Browns) and Kenyon Sadiq (New York Jets)
What's one thing fans should watch for from your position group this year? For us to be more of a threat in the passing game
What's your favorite part of game day? The run out
Name two players that you think are future team captains? Jackson Gutierrez and
MarcAnthony Parker
