Dustin Colquitt
Dustin Farr Colquitt (born May 6, 1982) is an American football punter who is a free agent. He played college football at Tennessee and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. With the Chiefs, he won Super Bowl LIV over the San Francisco 49ers. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, and Cleveland Browns.
Colquitt with the Chiefs in 2010 | |||||||||||
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| Born: | May 6, 1982 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Bearden (Knoxville, Tennessee) | ||||||||||
| College: | Tennessee | ||||||||||
| Position: | Punter | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 3 / Pick: 99 | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021 | |||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
In 2019, he set a Chiefs franchise record for most games played, surpassing former teammate Will Shields.
Early life
Colquitt is from Knoxville, Tennessee, and played football and soccer at Bearden High School in Knoxville.[1]
College career
Colquitt accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and played for coach Phillip Fulmer's Tennessee Volunteers football team from 2001 to 2004.[2] As a junior in 2003, he was recognized as a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection, and a consensus first-team All-American. As a senior in 2004, he again earned first-team All-SEC honors.
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Colquitt in the third round (99th pick overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He then signed a three-year contract worth $1.345 million.[3]
During the 2007 NFL season, he set the franchise record for the longest punt with an 81 yard punt.[4] On February 28, 2008, Colquitt was signed to a five-year contract extension worth $8.5 million.[5] Colquitt had career highs during the 2009 NFL season in both punts and punting yards with 96 and 4,361, respectively.[6] His 4,361 punting yards were second to Jim Arnold's 4,397 during the 1984 NFL season.[7] In 2010, he was voted as the winner of the Ed Block Courage Award.
In the 2012 season, he had a punting average of 46.8, the highest he has ever had in a season. From 2005 to 2012, Colquitt had 657 career punts with a 44.7 yard average.[8] Colquitt was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2012. On March 5, 2013, Colquitt signed a five-year contract extension worth $18.75 million, with $8.9 million guaranteed, making him the NFL's highest paid punter.[9]
In 2016, Colquitt was named to his second Pro Bowl after fellow punter Pat McAfee declined to play due to an injury.[10] During the 2017 NFL season, he became the Chiefs all-time leader in both punts and punting yards passing Jerrel Wilson.[11] On March 15, 2018, Colquitt signed a three-year contract extension with the Chiefs.[12] During the 2019 season, Colquitt played in and won his first Super Bowl after the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20.
Colquitt was released on April 28, 2020. In his 15 seasons with the Chiefs, he set multiple team records including being tied with fellow punter Jerrel Wilson for the longest tenured player in franchise history.[13]
Pittsburgh Steelers
Colquitt signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 7, 2020.[14] He was released on October 23.[15]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On December 18, 2020, Colquitt signed with the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[16]
Jacksonville Jaguars
Colquitt was signed off the Buccaneers' practice squad by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 24, 2020.[17] He was waived on January 5, 2021.[18]
Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)
On January 7, 2021, right before the playoffs, Colquitt signed with the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs.[19] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on February 16, 2021.[20]
Atlanta Falcons
Colquitt signed with Atlanta Falcons' practice squad on September 21, 2021.[21] He was promoted to the active roster on October 5.[22] After missing two games due to COVID-19, he was released on December 6 in favor of Thomas Morstead.[23]
Cleveland Browns
Colquitt was signed by the Cleveland Browns on December 10, 2021.[24]
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
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| Won the Super Bowl | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Punting | ||||
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| Punts | Yards | Avg | Lng | Blk | |||
| 2005 | KC | 16 | 65 | 2,564 | 39.4 | 62 | 0 |
| 2006 | KC | 16 | 71 | 3,145 | 44.3 | 72 | 0 |
| 2007 | KC | 16 | 95 | 4,322 | 45.5 | 81 | 1 |
| 2008 | KC | 14 | 70 | 3,110 | 44.4 | 73 | 0 |
| 2009 | KC | 16 | 96 | 4,361 | 45.4 | 70 | 1 |
| 2010 | KC | 16 | 88 | 3,908 | 44.4 | 72 | 1 |
| 2011 | KC | 16 | 89 | 4,084 | 45.9 | 68 | 0 |
| 2012 | KC | 16 | 83 | 3,887 | 46.8 | 71 | 0 |
| 2013 | KC | 16 | 87 | 4,005 | 46.0 | 65 | 1 |
| 2014 | KC | 16 | 71 | 3,164 | 44.6 | 69 | 0 |
| 2015 | KC | 16 | 75 | 3,333 | 44.4 | 62 | 0 |
| 2016 | KC | 16 | 76 | 3,427 | 45.1 | 64 | 0 |
| 2017 | KC | 16 | 65 | 2,936 | 45.2 | 77 | 0 |
| 2018 | KC | 16 | 45 | 2,021 | 44.9 | 67 | 0 |
| 2019 | KC | 16 | 48 | 2,126 | 44.3 | 68 | 1 |
| 2020 | PIT | 5 | 20 | 861 | 43.0 | 59 | 0 |
| JAX | 1 | 6 | 272 | 45.3 | 53 | 0 | |
| 2021 | ATL | 6 | 23 | 1,096 | 47.7 | 66 | 0 |
| CLE | 5 | 25 | 1,038 | 41.5 | 56 | 0 | |
| Career | 255 | 1,198 | 53,660 | 44.8 | 81 | 5 | |
Accomplishments
- Chiefs franchise record for longest punt (81 yards, 2007)
- Chiefs franchise record for games played by any position (238)
- Chiefs franchise record for seasons played (15, tied)[25]
- Chiefs franchise record for punting yards (50,393)[26]
- Chiefs franchise record for punts (1,124)[27]
- 2nd most punts downed inside of the 20 in NFL history (483)
Personal life
Colquitt is married with five children.[28] Colquitt comes from a family with a distinguished lineage of punters, including his father Craig, who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1978 to 1984. His younger brother Britton, who is currently a Free Agent, also played for Tennessee, as did his uncle Jimmy.[29] After winning Super Bowl LIV, Colquitt became the third member of his family to win a Super Bowl (Craig won XIII and XIV, Britton won 50 with the Broncos).
Colquitt is a co-founder of TeamSmile, an organization that offers free dental care to underserved children.[31] Colquitt was picked to be the Chiefs nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award in 2009 and 2018.[32]
References
- ^ Pinchevsky, Tal (November 11, 2014). "The Colquitts, Football's First Family of Fourth Down". Sports. from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ "Dustin Colquitt College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. from the original on November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Dustin Colquitt Contract and Earnings". Spoctrac.com. January 11, 2017. from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs Career Kicking and Punting Leaders". Pro Football Reference. January 11, 2017. from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Dustin Colquitt Contract and Earnings". Spoctrac.com. January 11, 2017. from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Dustin Colquitt". NFL.com. January 11, 2017. from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs Career Kicking and Punting Leaders". Pro Football Reference. January 11, 2017. from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Dustin Colquitt" February 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. nfl.com. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Dustin Colquitt's Kansas City Chiefs contract worth $18.75M". NFL.com. March 4, 2013. from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ^ "Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt treasures Pro Bowl experience". The Kansas City Star. January 11, 2018. from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs Career Kicking and Punting Leaders". Pro Football Reference. January 11, 2017. from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ Alper, Josh (March 15, 2018). "Dustin Colquitt signs on for three more years in K.C." ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Chiefs Release Punter Dustin Colquitt". Chiefs.com. from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "Steelers sign veteran punter". Steelers.com. September 7, 2020.
- ^ "Steelers Release Punter Dustin Colquitt". Pittsburgh.CBSLocal.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (December 18, 2020). "Bucs Elevate Two from Practice Squad, Sign Punter and Long-Snapper". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Alper, Josh (December 24, 2020). "Jaguars sign Dustin Colquitt off Buccaneers practice squad". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ @Jaguars (January 5, 2021). "OL Ben Bartch has been activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list. In addition, P Dustin Colquitt has been waived" (Tweet). Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Williams, Charean (January 7, 2021). "Chiefs sign Dustin Colquitt to practice squad". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Six reserves see contracts expire". FantasyGuru.com. February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ McElhaney, Tori (September 21, 2021). "What Falcons signing punter Dustin Colquitt to the practice squad means". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ "Isaiah Oliver headed to injured reserve with knee injury". AtlantaFalcons.com. October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Falcons roster moves: Making room for Hayden Hurst's possible return, a punter emerges". AtlantaFalcons.com. December 6, 2021.
- ^ "Browns sign P Dustin Colquitt". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 10, 2021.
- ^ "Seasons played for the Kansas City Chiefs". ProFootballReference.com.
- ^ "Career Punting Yards by Kansas City Chiefs Punters". ProFootballReference.com.
- ^ "Career punts by Kansas City Chiefs players". ProFootballReference.com.
- ^ Sweeney, Pete. . Kansas City Chiefs. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- ^ "Colquitt Brothers Take Their Punting Seriously". The New York Times. November 13, 2010. from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ Ellis, Christian (February 1, 2019). "'I Want Them to See the Power of God': These 3 Christians Are up for NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award". CBN. from the original on February 5, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ McMullen, Matt (October 24, 2018). "Dustin Colquitt's "TeamSmile" Provides Free Dental Care to Local Kids at Arrowhead". Chiefs.com. from the original on October 25, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ "Dustin Colquitt Named Chiefs Nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Honor Presented by Nationwide for Second Time". Chiefs.com. December 6, 2018. from the original on December 6, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
External links
- Dustin Colquitt on Twitter
- Atlanta Falcons bio