Tarleton State University Athletics

Alvarado High School:
One of the best quarterbacks across the entire state of Texas during his time at Alvarado High School … Fort Worth Star-Telegram named him the Offensive Player of the Year and Dave Campbell’s Texas Football named him the 4A Quarterback of the Year after a stellar senior season in which he totaled 5,279 all-purpose yards and 75 touchdowns … Was a unanimous selection for District MVP honors in District 6-4A, his second time winning the award, plus named one of 10 finalists for the 2024 "Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year" award … Other accolades for the Alvarado product include twice named the Built Ford Tough Player of the Week, once the Built Ford Tough Player of the Year, once the 11-On MVP, plus he made it on the All State Super Team … Was also selected to be on the 2024 Whataburger Super Team … Played three years of varsity football and racked up well over 10,000 all-purpose yards ... Major game came in September 2024 in a 71-50 win over Glen Rose, in which Collier accounted for 606 total yards and 10 touchdowns … In that game, he completed 16-of-22 for 277 yards and two touchdowns, plus rushed for eight touchdowns and 329 yards on 18 carries (18.3 yards per rush).
 
Personal:
Is a 2025 graduate of Alvarado High School in Alvarado, Texas … Made All County Academics with a 3.9 GPA in high school … Hometown is Alvarado, Texas … Full name is Cardea Lamar Collier … Son of Unterrius and Cassie … Has one brother, Treyvian, and one sister, Annsley … Majoring in Sports Business … Born Feb. 20.