Education
Jalen played three seasons at DeSoto Central in Southaven, Mississippi, where he played football and ran track. He then transferred to Olive Branch for his senior season, in which he recorded 45 tackles, three interceptions and two blocked field goals. He was selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic.
In track & field, Collins competed as a hurdler at DeSoto and posted personal-bests of 14.68 seconds in the 110 metres hurdles and 40.09 seconds in the 300 metres hurdles.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Collins was rated as the 22nd best cornerback prospect of his class.
A member of Rivals.com Top 250. Rated the Number. 249 prospect nationally and as the Number.
22 cornerback by Rivals.com. Ranked Number. 85 in the Press-Register Super Southeast120.
Named to the Mississippi 6A First Team All-State by the Mississippi Association of Coaches.
Named to the first team All-State by the Clarion Ledger. He announced his commitment to Louisiana State University on July 27, 2010, after receiving a scholarship offer from the school one week before at a summer camp hosted by Louisiana State University.