Marques Colston

Marques E. Colston (/ˈmɑːrkɪs ˈkoʊlstən/ MAR-kis KOHL-stən born June 5, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Hofstra University, and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He helped the Saints achieve victory in Super Bowl XLIV with seven receptions for 83 yards against the Indianapolis Colts. He is the Saints' all-time franchise leader in receiving yards, yards from scrimmage, receiving touchdowns, total touchdowns, and total receptions. Despite favorable statistics compared to other Pro Bowl or All-Pro players in the same position like Jarvis Landry, Brandon Marshall, and Reggie Wayne, Colston was never selected for either in his career.

Marques Colston
Colston with the New Orleans Saints in 2012
No. 12
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1983-06-05) June 5, 1983
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Susquehanna Township High School
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
College:Hofstra
NFL Draft:2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 252
Career history
As player:
As administrator:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:711
Receiving yards:9,759
Yards per reception:13.7
Receiving touchdowns:72
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Colston's father, James, played briefly in the Canadian Football League. Marques began playing football at a very young age. James Colston died when Marques was 14.[1] Colston attended Susquehanna Township High School, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and was a letterman in football and track. In football, he won All-Conference honors as a wide receiver/defensive end. Colston graduated from Susquehanna Township High School in June 2001.

Also a standout in track & field, Colston lettered three years. He qualified for the 2001 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Outdoor T&F Championships in the javelin, recording a top-throw of 57.03 meters. He was also a member of the Susquehanna 4 × 100 m (42.41 s) relay squad.[2]

College career

Colston received a scholarship offer from the Division I-A University of Missouri but turned the offer down in favor of Division I-AA Hofstra.[1]

Colston had 14 receptions for 335 yards (23.9 avg.) and three touchdowns as a freshman. In 2002, he made 47 grabs for 614 yards (13.06 avg.) and three scores. As a junior in 2003, Colston led the team with 51 receptions for 910 yards (17.8 average) and seven touchdowns. Colston redshirted the 2004 season due to a shoulder injury, but in 2005 was named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team after making a career-high 70 receptions for 976 yards (13.9 avg.) and five touchdowns. In four seasons at Hofstra, Colston appeared in 40 games (37 starts) and recorded 182 catches for a school-record 2,834 yards and 18 touchdowns.[3]

Professional career

Colston declared for the 2006 NFL Draft. He was tipped in many prospect profiles to become a tight end, because of his size and catching ability, but was also predicted to go undrafted.

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		 224 lb
(102 kg)		 4.50 s 1.60 s 2.65 s 4.44 s 6.96 s 37 in
(0.94 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
All values from NFL Combine.[4] See also scouting report at the Wayback Machine (archived November 30, 2006).

The New Orleans Saints selected Colston in the seventh round (252nd overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. Colston was the 32nd wide receiver drafted in 2006.[5]

2006 season

On July 14, 2006, the New Orleans Saints signed Colston to a three-year, $1.10 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $24,600.[6]

Throughout training camp, Colston competed to be the third wide receiver on the depth chart against Devery Henderson, Lance Moore, and Terrance Copper. After performing well throughout training camp, head coach Sean Payton elected to trade starting wide receiver Donte Stallworth, stating Colston's progress made Stallworth expendable.[7]

He made his professional regular season debut in the New Orleans Saints' season-opener at the Cleveland Browns and made four receptions for 49-yards and scored his first career touchdown. He made his first career touchdown reception on a 12-yard pass by quarterback Drew Brees during the third quarter.[8] On October 29, 2006, Colston caught six passes for 163 receiving yards and had a season-high two touchdown receptions during a 35-22 loss against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. The following week, Colston made a season-high 11 receptions for 123 receiving yards and one touchdown during the Saints' 31-14 victory at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9. In Week 10, Colston recorded 10 catches for a season-high 169 receiving yards during a 38-31 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers. His performance marked his third consecutive game with over a hundred receiving yards. Colston sprained his left ankle during a Week 11 31-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and missed the next two games.[9] Colston finished his rookie season with 70 receptions, 1,038 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns in 14 games and 12 starts.[10]

He helped the Saints reach the playoffs with a 10–6 record. The Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles and made it to the NFC Championship Game with the Chicago Bears. Despite Colston scoring a touchdown, the Saints fell 39–14, ending the team's season.

Colston tied for second in voting for Offensive Rookie of the Year, behind Tennessee Titans' quarterback Vince Young, and with Jacksonville Jaguars' running back Maurice Jones-Drew. He had more votes than his fellow rookie teammate, the much more celebrated Reggie Bush, who was picked second overall by the Saints.[11] Colston was among the NFC leaders in receptions (70), receiving yards (1,038) and receiving touchdowns (8). He was named the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for weeks 8 and 9. He was also named the Offensive Rookie of the Month for October.

2007 season

Against the San Francisco 49ers on October 28, 2007, Colston caught a career-high three touchdown passes from Drew Brees and guided the Saints to a victory. For the 2007 season, Colston set a team record for receptions (98), besting the previous mark set by Joe Horn. Colston also tied Horn's record for touchdown receptions in a season (11).[12]

2008 season

On July 23, 2008, Colston signed a three-year contract extension with the Saints through the 2011 season. In 2008, Colston suffered a broken thumb after a hit by Ronde Barber on a quick slant pass in the Saints' week 1 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[13] This sidelined Colston for four weeks and Lance Moore moved up into the starting receiver position. Two games back from injury, in London against the San Diego Chargers, Colston made a huge 54-yard catch, and was eventually brought down by Antonio Cromartie. He recorded a 70-yard touchdown catch the next week against the Green Bay Packers as the Saints won the game 51–29. Colston finished the season with five scores for 760 receiving yards on 47 receptions.

2009 season
Colston during training camp in 2009

On October 18, 2009, during a week 6 game against the New York Giants in a battle of undefeated teams, Colston caught eight receptions for 166 yards, as the Saints defeated the Giants 48–27. The game was predicted to be a fair, even game between the Giants and the Saints, who were both undefeated at the time, but the Saints quickly crushed the Giants, gaining 493 yards of total offense and scoring seven touchdowns, 48 points and topping the 40-point mark for the third time that season.[14] Colston helped the Saints win the Super Bowl XLIV with 7 receptions for 83 yards in 2009. He scored nine times that season and recorded 1,074 receiving yards.

2010–2012

During the 2010 season, Colston had another solid season with 1,023 receiving yards with 7 touchdowns.

During the 2011 season, Colston continued his productivity with the Saints, and caught 80 receptions for 1,143 yards with 8 touchdowns, had a receiving average of 14.3 yards, only lost 2 fumbles, and helped lead the Saints to a 13–3 regular season record. Colston had multiple +100-yard receiving games, which occurred during week 6, week 10, week 14 (game 13), week 17 (game 16) and the first playoff game during the Wild Card Round against the Detroit Lions on January 7, 2012.

On March 13, 2012, Colston signed a five-year, $40 million contract extension with the Saints. On October 7, 2012, Colston broke Joe Horn's record for most touchdown catches by a Saints wide receiver, catching three touchdowns to make 52 for his career.[15] On November 11, 2012, he tied Deuce McAllister's team record for total touchdowns with his 55th career touchdown.[16]

2013 season

In the opening game of the 2013 season, a 23–17 win over Atlanta Falcons, Colston became the Saints' all-time leader in pass receptions when he caught a second quarter touchdown pass for the 533rd catch (and 59th touchdown) of his career.[17] In the Saints' tenth game of the season, a 23–20 home win over San Francisco 49ers, Colston passed Eric Martin to become the all-time franchise leader in receiving yards and yards from scrimmage.[18] Colston finished the regular season with 75 receptions for 943 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.

In the Saints' divisional round playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks, Colston led all receivers with 11 catches for 144 yards and a touchdown, the touchdown coming with 26 seconds remaining in the game to bring the Saints (who had trailed the entire game) within 8 points; he then recovered the ensuing onside kick, giving the Saints a slim chance to tie the game. On the ensuing drive, Brees spiked the ball to stop the clock, then found Colston near the sideline. Instead of stepping out of bounds to stop the clock and give the Saints a chance at a last-second Hail Mary pass to the end zone, Colston went ahead with the play as it had been called, which required him to throw a lateral pass across the field to Travaris Cadet. However, Colston's throw went forward and was ruled an illegal forward pass; the 10-second runoff attached to the penalty used up the clock, sealing a 23–15 victory for the Seahawks.[19]

2014–2015

In 2014, Colston caught 59 passes for 902 yards and five touchdowns as the Saints missed the playoffs.

In 2015, Colston caught 45 passes for 520 yards and four touchdowns, all career-lows. He was released by the Saints after the season.[20][21] He did not sign with a team for the 2016 season.

Career statistics
Legend
Won the Super Bowl
New Orleans Saints franchise record
Bold Career high
YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2006NO 1412701,03814.886T8———————
2007NO 1614981,20212.34511—————11
2008NO 1164776016.270T5—————10
2009NO 1614701,07415.3689166.06022
2010NO 1511841,02312.2437111.010——
2011NO 147801,14314.3508—————11
2012NO 1613831,15413.96010—————42
2013NO 15117594312.6355———————
2014NO 16135990215.3575—————11
2015NO 1354552011.653T4———————
Career1461067119,75913.78672273.560107
Source:[22]

New Orleans Saints franchise records
  • Most career receptions (711)[23]
  • Most career receiving yards (9,759)[23]
  • Most yards from scrimmage (9,766)
  • Highest receiving average, career (13.7)
  • Most career receiving touchdowns (72)[23]
  • Most total touchdowns (72)
  • Most seasons with 1,000 receiving yards (6)[24]
  • Most games with 100 or more yards receiving (28)
  • Most games played by a wide receiver (146)

Personal life

Colston was the majority owner of his hometown Harrisburg Stampede who played in American Indoor Football and the Professional Indoor Football League.[25] In 2014, he bought a share of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League.[26] Colston has pursued an executive MBA program at George Washington University,[27] and he has made a series of investments in startup companies operating in the health and sports sectors.[28]

In 2010, Colston bought a home in Luling, Louisiana.[29]

References
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  4. Marques Colston, WR, Hofstra - 2006 NFL Draft Scout Profile
  5. New Orleans Saints Draft Summary
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  12. Marques Colston | NFL Football at CBSSports.com
  13. Colston out 4-6 weeks with thumb injury-NFL.com Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  14. "Watch New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints [10/18/2009]". www.nfl.com. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  15. Mike Triplett, "Drew Brees, Marques Colston as good as ever on history-making night: 10 more observations", Times-Picayune, October 7, 2012.
  16. Sheldon Mickles, "Colston ties club TD mark", The Advocate, November 13, 2012.
  17. Jeff Duncan, "New Orleans Saints receiver Marques Colston making history -- even if no one notices", Times-Picayune, September 9, 2013.
  18. Larry Holder, "New Orleans Saints' Marques Colston claims more franchise records in 49ers win", Times-Picayune, November 17, 2013.
  19. Katherine Terrell, "New Orleans Saints' Sean Payton, Marques Colston say final play vs. Seattle Seahawks was designed lateral", Times-Picayune, January 13, 2014.
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  25. Bristol, Jason (March 14, 2012). "Marques Colston becomes part-owner of Harrisburg Stampede". Archived from the original on June 15, 2012.
  26. Barkowitz, Ed (October 1, 2014). "Saints WR Marques Colston buys share in Philadelphia Soul". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  27. Austin, Ben (April 23, 2013). "Show Yourself the Money". GQ. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  28. Heitner, Darren (December 14, 2015). "How This $45 Million NFL Star Became a Big-Time Startup Investor: When it comes to NFL players, there are few that have a portfolio of investments as extensive as New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston". Inc. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  29. http://www.heraldguide.com/real_estate/listings.php?pageNum_rsRealEstate=18&year=&month=&city=&street=
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