Daryn Wayne Colledge (born February 11, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boise State Broncos. Colledge was selected in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers and won Super Bowl XLV with them over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He then played for the Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dolphins.
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 11, 1982 Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 308 lb (140 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | North Pole (AK) | ||||||||
| College: | Boise State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2006 / round: 2 / pick: 47 | ||||||||
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Early life
editBorn in Fairbanks, Alaska, Colledge grew up in nearby North Pole. He graduated from North Pole High School and was a first-team all-state defensive lineman for the Patriots.[1]
College career
editColledge played college football at Boise State University, then in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). A four-year starter for the Broncos under head coach Dan Hawkins, he was a two-time All-WAC selection and College Football News All-American in 2004 and 2005, and was second-team in 2003 as a sophomore.[2][3] Colledge was one of the 38 former Boise State players that have been drafted into the NFL since 2000.[4] In college, Colledge played as an offensive tackle for the Boise State Broncos.[5]
Professional career
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Green Bay Packers
editColledge was selected by the Packers in the second round (47th overall) of the 2006 NFL draft, the highest-ever selection from the state of Alaska.[6] He transitioned from playing offensive tackle at Boise State to playing offensive guard for the Green Bay Packers.[5] During his fifth and final season in Green Bay in 2010, the Packers won Super Bowl XLV, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 31–25.[7] Following the game, he became an unrestricted free agent.
Arizona Cardinals
editOn July 29, 2011, Colledge announced on his Twitter page that he and the Arizona Cardinals agreed to a five-year contract,[1] and he played three seasons with the team.
On March 8, 2014, Arizona told Colledge he would be released into free agency on Tuesday, March 11. By waiting, the Cardinals were able to spread the cap charge of releasing Colledge over a period of two years.[8]
Miami Dolphins
editOn June 30, 2014, the Miami Dolphins acquired Daryn Colledge through free agency, signing him to a one-year contract worth $2 million.[9][10] He got a guaranteed $250,000 at the time of his signing.[11]
After the 2014 season, Colledge retired from professional football.[12]
Personal life
editOn March 22, 2016, Colledge announced that he enlisted in the Idaho Army National Guard.[13]
During his time in the National Guard he flew Black Hawk UH 60 Helicopter and served on one tour in Afghanistan.[5]
After finishing his term with the Idaho Army National Guard, Colledge returned to his alma mater (Boise State) and was named as director of development and Varsity B coordinator in November 2021.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b "Daryn Colledge". Archived from the original on December 3, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
- ^ "Green Bay Packers: Daryn Colledge". www.packers.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- ^ "Daryn Colledge makes $150,000 donation to Bronco athletics". Boise State University Athletics. January 20, 2012. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ "College football teams with the most NFL draft picks since 2000 | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ a b c "A Continued Life of Service NFL to Army Veteran: Daryn Colledge (POD#035)". Mission43. November 17, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Super Bowl XLV - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers - February 6th, 2011". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Arizona Cardinals Expected to Release Guard Daryn Colledge". Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ "Daryn Colledge Contract, Salary Cap Details & Breakdowns".
- ^ "Dolphins sign Daryn Colledge". July 2014.
- ^ Spotrac.com. "Daryn Colledge". Spotrac.com. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Daryn Colledge retires from NFL". NFL.com. April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ Weinfuss, Josh (March 22, 2016). "Daryn Colledge: Joining U.S. Army will be an 'awesome opportunity'". ESPN. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ "Daryn Colledge - Director of Development, Varsity B - Staff Directory". Boise State University Athletics. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
External links
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- Green Bay Packers bio
- Alaska High School Hall of Fame Archived 2020-10-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Daryn Colledge on Twitter
- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · CBS Sports · Yahoo Sports · Pro Football Reference
