2008 Syracuse Football NLI Profiles

AVERIN COLLIER
Running Back • 5-10 • 200
Churchville, N.Y. • Churchville-Chili HS
At SU: Enrolled January 2008 … High School: 2007 SuperPrep All-American … 2007 Prep Star Top 135 Dream Team selection … Rated as the 24th-best athlete by Rivals.com … Rated top prospect in New York by Rivals.com and 21st-best in the East by Scout.com … Ranked the 12th-best running back by Scout.com … Selected to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle All-Greater Rochester Team … 2007 Football NYSSWA All-State Class AA First-Team Offense selection … Monroe County All-Star … As a senior, registered 1,170 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on 95 carries … Named Rochester area 2006 Player of the Year after gaining 1,547 yards on 193 carries and scoring 20 touchdowns … High school coach: Paul Dick … Recruited assistant coach Scott Spencer … Personal: Averin Collier … Son of Kevin Collier and Angela Williams … Majoring in communication and rhetorical studies.












