1. Marques E Colston is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League.
48 Facts About Marques Colston
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Marques Colston played college football for the Hofstra Pride, and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft.
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Marques Colston helped the Saints achieve victory in Super Bowl XLIV with seven receptions for 83 yards against the Indianapolis Colts.
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Marques Colston is the Saints' all-time franchise leader in receiving yards, yards from scrimmage, receiving touchdowns, and total receptions.
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Marques 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 selection.
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Marques Colston attended Susquehanna Township High School, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and was a letterman in football and track.
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Marques Colston graduated from Susquehanna Township High School in June 2001.
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Marques 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.
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In four seasons at Hofstra, Marques Colston appeared in 40 games and recorded 182 catches for a school-record 2,834 yards and 18 touchdowns.
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Marques Colston was tipped in many prospect profiles to become a tight end, because of his size and catching ability, but was predicted to go undrafted.
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Marques Colston was the seventh player ever drafted out of Hofstra.
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Marques Colston 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.
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Marques Colston made his first career touchdown reception on a 12-yard pass by quarterback Drew Brees during the third quarter.
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Marques Colston was named the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for Week 8.
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Marques Colston's performance marked his third consecutive game with over 100 receiving yards.
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Marques Colston sprained his left ankle during a Week 11 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and missed the next two games.
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Marques Colston finished his rookie season with 70 receptions, 1,038 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns in 14 games and 12 starts.
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Marques Colston earned a spot on the NFL All-Rookie Team for his immediate contributions.
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Marques 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.
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Marques Colston had more votes than his fellow rookie teammate, the much more celebrated Reggie Bush, who was picked second overall by the Saints.
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Marques Colston was among the NFC leaders in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
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Marques Colston followed up his three-touchdown performance with three consecutive games going over 100 receiving yards.
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Marques Colston would hold on to this record until 2011, when Jimmy Graham broke the mark.
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Marques Colston tied Horn's record for touchdown receptions in a season with 11.
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On July 23,2008, Marques Colston signed a three-year contract extension with the Saints through the 2011 season.
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In 2008, Marques 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.
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Marques Colston finished the season with 47 receptions for 760 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.
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Marques Colston remained a consistent producer for the Saints in the 2010 season.
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Marques Colston recorded three games going over 100 receiving yards and two games with multiple receiving touchdowns.
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Marques Colston was ranked 53rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.
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Marques Colston continued in his role as a receiving threat for Drew Brees in the 2011 season.
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Marques Colston recorded four games going over 100 receiving yards and three games with multiple receiving touchdowns.
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Marques Colston set a new franchise record for most 1,000-yard seasons with his fifth, breaking a tie with Joe Horn.
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On March 13,2012, Marques Colston signed a five-year, $40 million contract extension with the Saints.
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Marques Colston finished the regular season with 75 receptions for 943 yards and five touchdowns in 15 games.
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Marques Colston recorded two games going over the 100-yard mark in the 2014 season, first in the Saints' regular season opener against the Atlanta Falcons and later in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions.
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In 2015, Marques Colston caught 45 passes for 520 yards and four touchdowns, all career-lows.
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Marques Colston was released by the Saints after the season.
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Marques Colston never released a formal retirement announcement but did acknowledge his retirement in 2020.
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At the time of Drew Brees's retirement, Marques Colston ended up being the player that he threw the most touchdowns to with 72.
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Marques Colston was the majority owner of his hometown Harrisburg Stampede who played in American Indoor Football and the Professional Indoor Football League.
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Marques Colston has pursued an executive MBA program at George Washington University, and he has made a series of investments in startup companies operating in the health and sports sectors.
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In 2017, Marques Colston was involved with the ownership group of the Albany Empire of the Arena Football League.
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Marques Colston later became involved with the ownership of the Atlantic City Blackjacks.
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Marques Colston is the ambassador for the program, which involves sessions that go over various life-skill topics.
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On October 27,2019, Marques Colston was inducted into The New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame alongside Reggie Bush.
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Marques Colston delivered the keynote speech to graduates at the December 2019 commencement for the University of New Orleans.
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On September 17,2020, Marques Colston was named as an inductee to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame for the Class of 2021.