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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | April 11, 1985 Beaufort, South Carolina | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Beaufort (SC) Battery Creek | ||||||||||
| College: | Charleston Southern | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2007 | ||||||||||
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Collin Drafts (born April 11, 1985) is a former American football quarterback who played in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Charleston Southern University. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tri-Cities Fever in 2007.
Drafts attended Charleston Southern University, where he was a scholarship quarterback. As a four-year starter for the Buccaneers, Drafts accounted for over 90 touchdowns and 10,000 total yards in his career.[1]
After going undrafted in 2007, Drafts attended a two-day workout with the Manchester Wolves of af2.[2]
In his first ever af2 start, Drafts threw 4 touchdown passes, as the Tri-Cities Fever lost 52-42 to the Boise Burn.[3]
Drafts played with the Green Bay Blizzard in 2008.
Drafts was the starting quarterback for the Amarillo Dusters during the 2009 season.
In 2010, Drafts moved to the Arena Football League with the Dallas Vigilantes.
Drafts was about to give up professional football when Pat O'Hara called Drafts at his home, and convinced him to play for the Orlando Predators.[2]
Drafts played with the Jacksonville Sharks in 2012.
Drafts re-joined the Predators in 2012. He started the 2013 season with the Lakeland Raiders of the Ultimate Indoor Football League,[4] but signed with the Predators to be their backup quarterback in June.
Battery Creek High School
Charleston Southern University
Big South Conference
Currently one of the top high school QB coaches in the nation.
2011-2012 – Offensive coordinator at Olympia High School in Orlando, Florida (Back to back District Champions)
2013-2015 - Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida. (32-5 record in 3 years)
2016 – Head coach East River High School in Orlando, Florida 2016. (6-5 made playoffs)
2017-2018 – Head coach of A.C. Flora High School in Forest Acres, South Carolina (0-10 first year to 9-3 second year, made playoffs, and 4A Lower State Coach of the Year)
2019-Present – Head coach at Allen D. Nease High School in Ponte Vedra, Florida. (1-9 first year), (1-7 second year), {(9-4 third year), 7th seed and advanced to 3rd round and 7A Playoff Region Final game. 7A District 6 Coach of the year.} (2-8 fourth year). {(7-4 fifth year) District Champions Section 4S Region 1 District 1. 7th seed, lost in first round of playoffs.}