Before lacing up her cleats, Felise Collins was a gymnast. Soon after her parents signed her up for the local softball league, Collins fell in love with softball and left gymnastics behind.

Georgia's East Cobb Bullets Biele added Collins to their roster this fall. The team's coach, Andrew Biele, was amazed with Collins' balance of power, speed, and versatility.

"She is a beast, a rare gem," Biele said.



Competitiveness runs in the Collins family. Her father, Calvin Collins, was an offensive lineman for Texas A&M and continued his career in the NFL playing for the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings.

Felise is now 5-foot-9 and has the ability to play all over the field. She enjoys hitting home runs and making plays.

"Centerfield is so great, because you have that range and you're involved in almost every play in the outfield," Collins said.


Since joining the Bullets, Collins has been receiving attention from Power Five programs and will attend at least two camps this fall.

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Felise Collins

Position: Utility
Grad Year: 2019
Hometown: Suwanee, Georgia
High School: Peachtree Ridge
GPA: 3.91
Throws/Bat: Right
Club Team: East Cobb Bullets - Biele
College: Uncommitted
Accomplishments: Collins hit 15 home runs and had 32 stolen bases this summer. In her past 10 high school games, she hit seven home runs.


What's your favorite part about softball? Hitting because I like to get up there and hit bombs. It's really fun.

Why is softball the sport for you? Because of the competition and the relationships I make. It's a great game. Anybody can fall in love with it.

How are you on the bases? I'm pretty speedy on the bases. A lot of people don't see that when they first see me don't think that I am as fast as I am. But I'm pretty quick.

Can you remember a challenging time in your softball career and how did you get passed that? One big challenge was just being able to move past mistakes in general. I didn't have one bad defining moment. Being able to get out of situations that are tough like strikeouts and being able to handle that and have a good mental game. So you can come back stronger.

Where are you in the recruiting process? Right now I'm planning on going to a couple college camps Missouri and Georgia. We are considering a couple more but we're still researching.

How would you best describe yourself on the field? Pretty competitive, focused and excited to play the game and win.

What's been your favorite softball experience so far? My favorite experience was when I was at Nationals last year, and I hit a grand slam against a Texas team.

What are your interests in school? I definitely like science. I love discovering things for myself. I'm really interested in forensics and investigative sciences. I'm always watching criminal shows and those are really cool. I love history and learning about what life was like in the past.

What are you looking for in a school? I'm looking for a family school, a good community where everyone is connected to each other. I'm looking for a school that has a lot of diversity. I come from a school that is really diverse, and I would really like to have that in my future college experience.

Would you prefer a big or smaller school? A big school is great. I go to a big school. I think a big school would be a good fit for me.

Are you more of an introvert or an extrovert? I'm in the middle. I like having time to myself and I love to hang out with my friends.

Are you more like your mom or more like your dad? I'm a good mix of both. My mom is more extroverted and my dad is more introverted.

What's something few people know about you? Not that many people know that I like to read books in my free time. I like sci-fi books like the the Legend Series by Marie Lu.

What's your favorite movie of all-time? "World War Z"

Favorite Food: Steak, cooked well done.

What's your philosophy on life? Keep a positive outlook on life. Things may not look good right now but it will get better.

Dream vacation? Indonesia .

What celebrity would you most like to meet? Beyoncé, I admire her confidence.

Favorite college team to watch? Oklahoma and Florida.

Do you like watching football? Yes, we watch Texas A&M every weekend.

Fill in the blank: The one thing I can't stand are bad vibes.

What is your biggest strength as a person? To get along with all kinds of people and connect with them.

As a player? Being able to adjust to pitchers.

Favorite holiday and why? Christmas because my family comes together.

If you could describe yourself in one word on the and off the field, what would it be?
On the field: Intense. Off the field: Chill.

Once softball is over and you hang up the cleats, what do you hope people would say about you?

I want people to say that I had my trials and tribulations. And I was able to fight through it to make it to a better place and be successful when it didn't look like it from the start.