Marques Colston
Colston with the New Orleans Saints in 2012
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 5, 1983 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Harrisburg (PA) Susquehanna | ||||||||
| College: | Hofstra | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 252 | ||||||||
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| Receptions: | 711 |
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| Receiving yards: | 9,759 |
| Receiving touchdowns: | 72 |
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Marques E. Colston (/ˈmɑːrkᵻs 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 Saints in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He helped the Saints achieve victory in Super Bowl XLIV with 7 receptions for 83 yards against the Indianapolis Colts, and he is the Saints' all-time franchise leader in receiving yards, yards from scrimmage, receiving touchdowns, total touchdowns and total receptions.
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. 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.
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