Marques Colston

The Saints' all-time leader in receiving yards, touchdowns, and receptions, Colston was a seventh-round steal who never made a Pro Bowl.

Marques E. Colston (born June 5, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hofstra Pride, and was selected 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, receiving touchdowns, and total receptions. Despite favorable statistics compared to other Pro Bowl or All-Pro players in the same position like Brandon Marshall and Reggie Wayne, Colston was never selected for either in his career. Colston is often regarded as arguably one of the greatest players in NFL history to never have been selected to a Pro Bowl or All-Pro Team.

Quick Facts

Position: Wide receiver
Born: 5 June 1983
Birthplace: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
High school: Susquehanna Township (Harrisburg)
College: Hofstra (2001–2005)
Draft year: 2006
Draft round: 7
Draft pick: 252

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Background

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 and defensive end. Colston graduated from Susquehanna Township High School in June 2001. Colston lettered three years in track & field and was a standout.

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. 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. 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. During his time at Hofstra, he was teammates with future NFL cornerback Kyle Arrington.

Did You Know?

He tied for second in voting for Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2006, behind Vince Young and tied with Maurice Jones-Drew.
Colston set a team record for receptions in 2007 with 98, breaking Joe Horn's mark of 94.