Dustin Colquitt Explained

Dustin Colquitt
Number:2, 1, 4, 12
Position:Punter
Birth Date:May 6, 1982
Birth Place:Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:210
High School:Bearden (Knoxville)
College:Tennessee (2000–2004)
Draftyear:2005
Draftround:3
Draftpick:99
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Punts
Statvalue1:1,198
Statlabel2:Punting yards
Statvalue2:53,660
Statlabel3:Average punt
Statvalue3:44.8
Statlabel4:Longest punt
Statvalue4:81
Statlabel5:Inside 20
Statvalue5:483
Pfr:ColqDu20

Dustin Farr Colquitt (born May 6, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers 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. In addition, he has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, and Cleveland Browns.

In 2019, he set a Chiefs franchise record for most games played, surpassing former teammate Will Shields.[1]

Early life

Colquitt is from Knoxville, Tennessee, and played football and soccer at Bearden High School in Knoxville.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4] [5]

Professional career

thumb|left|200px|Colquitt with the Chiefs in 2010.

Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)

The Kansas City Chiefs selected Colquitt in the third round (99th pick overall) of the 2005 NFL draft.[6] He signed a three-year contract worth $1.345 million.[7] As a rookie, he finished with 65 punts for 2,564 total yards for a 39.45 average.[8] In the 2006 season, he finished with 71 punts for 3,145 total yards for a 44.30 average.[9]

During the 2007 NFL season, he set the franchise record for the longest punt with an 81-yard punt.[10] He finished the 2007 season with 95 punts for 4,322 total yards for a 45.49 average.[11] On February 28, 2008, Colquitt was signed to a five-year contract extension worth $8.5 million.[7] In the 2008 season, he had 70 punts for 3,110 total yards for a 44.43 average.[12] Colquitt had career highs during the 2009 NFL season in both punts and punting yards with 96 and 4,361, respectively.[13] His 4,361 punting yards were second to Jim Arnold's 4,397 during the 1984 NFL season.[10] In 2010, he was voted as the winner of the Ed Block Courage Award.[14] In the 2010 season, he finished with 88 punts for 3,908 total yards for a 44.41 average.[15] In the 2011 season, he had 89 punts for 4,084 total yards for a 45.89 average.[16]

In the 2012 season, he had a punting average of 46.8 on 83 punts, the highest he has ever had in a season.[17] From 2005 to 2012, Colquitt had 657 career punts with a 44.7 yard average.[18] Colquitt was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2012.[19] 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.[20] In the 2013 season, he had 87 punts for 4,005 total yards for a 46.03 average.[21] In the 2014 season, he had 71 punts for 3,164 total yards for a 44.56 average.[22] In Week 11 of the 2015 season, he won AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[23] In the 2015 season, he had 75 punts for 3,333 total yards for a 44.44 average.[24]

In 2016, Colquitt was named to his second Pro Bowl after fellow punter Pat McAfee declined to play due to an injury.[25] He finished the 2016 season with 76 punts for 3,427 total yards for a 45.09 average.[26] During the 2017 NFL season, he became the Chiefs all-time leader in both punts and punting yards passing Jerrel Wilson.[10] He finished the 2017 season with 65 punts for 2,936 total yards for a 45.17 average.[27] On March 15, 2018, Colquitt signed a three-year contract extension with the Chiefs.[28] In the 2018 season, he had 45 punts for 2,021 total yards for a 44.91 average.[29] In the 2019 season, Colquitt had 48 punts for 2,126 total yards for a 44.29 average.[30] He played in and won his first Super Bowl after the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20.[31]

Colquitt was released on April 28, 2020.[32] 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.[33]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Colquitt signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 7, 2020.[34] He was released on October 23.[35] He played in five games with the Steelers.[36]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On December 18, 2020, Colquitt signed with the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[37]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Colquitt was signed off the Buccaneers' practice squad by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 24, 2020.[38] He was waived on January 5, 2021.[39] He played in one game with the Jaguars in the 2020 season.[40]

Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)

On January 7, 2021, right before the playoffs, Colquitt signed with the practice squad of the Chiefs.[41] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on February 16, 2021.[42]

Atlanta Falcons

Colquitt signed with Atlanta Falcons' practice squad on September 21, 2021.[43] He was promoted to the active roster on October 5.[44] After missing two games due to COVID-19, he was released on December 6 in favor of Thomas Morstead.[45] He played in six games for the Falcons in the 2021 season.[46]

Cleveland Browns

Colquitt was signed by the Cleveland Browns on December 10, 2021.[47] He played in five games for the Browns in the 2021 season.[48]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
BoldCareer high
Year! rowspan="2"
TeamGPPunting
Punts Yards Avg Lng Blk
KC1665 2,564 39.4 62 0
KC1671 3,145 44.3 72 0
KC1695 4,322 45.5 81 1
KC14 70 3,110 44.4 73 0
KC1696 4,361 45.4 70 1
KC1688 3,908 44.4 72 1
KC1689 4,084 45.9 68 0
KC1683 3,887 46.8 71 0
KC1687 4,005 46.0 65 1
KC1671 3,164 44.6 69 0
KC1675 3,333 44.4 62 0
KC1676 3,427 45.1 64 0
KC1665 2,936 45.2 77 0
KC1645 2,021 44.9 67 0
KC1648 2,126 44.3 68 1
PIT5 20 861 43.0 59 0
JAX1 6 272 45.3 53 0
ATL6 23 1,096 47.7 66 0
CLE5 25 1,038 41.5 56 0
Career 255 1,198 53,660 44.8 81 5

Accomplishments

Personal life

Colquitt is married with five children.[52] 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 also played for Tennessee, as did his uncle Jimmy.[53] 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 Christian.[54]

Colquitt is a co-founder of TeamSmile, an organization that offers free dental care to underserved children.[55] Colquitt was picked to be the Chiefs nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award in 2009 and 2018.[56]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goldman . Charles . September 22, 2019 . Dustin Colquitt sets Chiefs franchise record for most games played . March 15, 2024 . Chiefs Wire. USA Today . en-US.
  2. Web site: The Colquitts, Football's First Family of Fourth Down . Pinchevsky . Tal . November 11, 2014 . Sports . en-us . November 1, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107021427/https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/ez39bm/the-colquitts-footballs-first-family-of-fourth-down . November 7, 2017 . live .
  3. Web site: Dustin Colquitt College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171115014844/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/dustin-colquitt-1.html . November 15, 2017 . March 15, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: June 21, 2018 . Dustin Colquitt is on pace to become the greatest punter of all time . March 15, 2024 . Arrowhead Pride . en.
  5. Web site: July 23, 2004 . Alabama's Wesley Britt is first-team All-SEC pick . March 15, 2024 . The Tuscaloosa News . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2005 NFL Draft Listing . May 7, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  7. Web site: Dustin Colquitt Contract and Earnings . January 11, 2017 . Spoctrac.com . January 11, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180112103135/http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/dustin-colquitt-4375/ . January 12, 2018 . live .
  8. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2005 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  9. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2006 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  10. Web site: Kansas City Chiefs Career Kicking and Punting Leaders . January 11, 2017 . Pro Football Reference . January 11, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180113035514/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/kan/career-kicking.htm . January 13, 2018 . live .
  11. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2007 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2008 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  13. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2009 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  14. Web site: Thorman . Joel . December 30, 2010 . Kansas City Chiefs Ed Block Courage Award Recipient Is Dustin Colquitt . October 4, 2023 . Arrowhead Pride . en.
  15. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2010 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  16. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2011 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  17. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2012 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  18. Web site: Dustin Colquitt Career Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  19. Web site: Gotta . Griffin . December 27, 2012 . Dustin Colquitt broke Chiefs' team record in 2012 . October 4, 2023 . SB Nation Kansas City . en.
  20. Web site: Dustin Colquitt's Kansas City Chiefs contract worth $18.75M . March 4, 2013 . NFL.com . March 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130308055800/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000147012/article/dustin-colquitts-new-contract-makes-him-highestpaid-punter . March 8, 2013 . live .
  21. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2013 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  22. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2014 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  23. Web site: 2015 NFL Week 11 Leaders & Scores . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  24. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2015 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  25. Web site: Paylor . Terez A. . January 11, 2018 . Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt treasures Pro Bowl experience . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180112042856/http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article129538819.html . January 12, 2018 . January 11, 2018 . The Kansas City Star.
  26. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2016 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  27. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2017 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  28. Web site: Alper . Josh . March 15, 2018 . Dustin Colquitt signs on for three more years in K.C. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200130154851/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/15/dustin-colquitt-signs-on-for-three-more-years-in-k-c/ . January 30, 2020 . March 15, 2024 . NBC Sports . en-US.
  29. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2018 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  30. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2019 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  31. Web site: Super Bowl LIV - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 2nd, 2020 . October 4, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  32. Web site: Goldman . Charles . April 28, 2020 . Chiefs make release of punter Dustin Colquitt official . October 4, 2023 . Chiefs Wire. USA Today . en-US.
  33. Web site: April 28, 2020 . Chiefs Release Punter Dustin Colquitt . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200430195835/https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-release-punter-dustin-colquitt . April 30, 2020 . April 28, 2020 . Chiefs.com.
  34. Web site: Steelers sign veteran punter . Steelers.com . September 7, 2020 . September 7, 2020 . September 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907210955/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-veteran-punter . dead .
  35. Web site: October 23, 2020 . Steelers Release Punter Dustin Colquitt . October 4, 2023 . CBS - Pittsburgh. KDKA-TV News Staff.
  36. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2020 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  37. Web site: Smith . Scott . December 18, 2020 . Bucs Elevate Two from Practice Squad, Sign Punter and Long-Snapper . February 3, 2021 . Buccaneers.com.
  38. Web site: Jaguars sign Dustin Colquitt off Buccaneers practice squad. Alper, Josh. Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. December 24, 2020.
  39. Web site: Bouda . Nate . January 5, 2021 . Jaguars Waive P Dustin Colquitt, Activate OL Ben Bartch . October 4, 2023 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.
  40. Web site: 2020 Jacksonville Jaguars Roster & Players . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  41. Web site: Williams. Charean. January 7, 2021. Chiefs sign Dustin Colquitt to practice squad. January 8, 2021. NBC Sports.
  42. News: Six reserves see contracts expire . FantasyGuru.com . February 16, 2021 . February 23, 2021.
  43. Web site: McElhaney . Tori . September 21, 2021 . What Falcons signing punter Dustin Colquitt to the practice squad means . October 4, 2023 . AtlantaFalcons.com.
  44. Web site: Bair . Scott . October 5, 2021 . Isaiah Oliver headed to injured reserve with knee injury . October 4, 2023 . AtlantaFalcons.com.
  45. Web site: McElhaney . Tori . December 6, 2021 . Falcons roster moves: Making room for Hayden Hurst's possible return, a punter emerges . October 4, 2023 . AtlantaFalcons.com.
  46. Web site: Dustin Colquitt 2021 Game Log . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  47. Web site: Risdon . Jeff . December 10, 2021 . Browns sign P Dustin Colquitt to the active roster with Jamie Gillan on reserve/COVID-19 list . October 4, 2023 . Browns Wire. USA Today . en-US.
  48. Web site: 2021 Cleveland Browns Roster & Players . March 15, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  49. Web site: Kansas City Chiefs Career Punting Leaders . October 4, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  50. Web site: Seasons played for the Kansas City Chiefs . ProFootballReference.com .
  51. Web site: Kansas City Chiefs Career Punting Leaders . March 13, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  52. Web site: Sweeney . Pete . May 12, 2015 . Five Things to Know About Dustin Colquitt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160316145113/https://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Five-Things-to-Know-About-Dustin-Colquitt/14eaefb6-1a8e-4482-a3f2-42970c7bbf01 . March 16, 2016 . November 15, 2017 . Kansas City Chiefs.
  53. Web site: November 13, 2010 . Colquitt Brothers Take Their Punting Seriously . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190421171748/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/sports/football/14punters.html . April 21, 2019 . November 22, 2019 . The New York Times. Associated Press . en-US.
  54. Web site: 'I Want Them to See the Power of God': These 3 Christians Are up for NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award . Ellis . Christian . February 1, 2019 . CBN . May 19, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190205131102/http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/february/i-want-them-to-see-the-power-of-god-these-3-christians-are-up-for-nfl-rsquo-s-walter-payton-man-of-the-year-award . February 5, 2019 . live .
  55. Web site: Dustin Colquitt's "TeamSmile" Provides Free Dental Care to Local Kids at Arrowhead . McMullen . Matt . October 24, 2018 . Chiefs.com . May 20, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181025001944/https://www.chiefs.com/news/dustin-colquitt-s-teamsmile-provides-free-dental-care-to-local-kids-at-arrowhead . October 25, 2018 . live .
  56. Web site: Dustin Colquitt Named Chiefs Nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Honor Presented by Nationwide for Second Time . December 6, 2018 . Chiefs.com . May 20, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181206230457/https://www.chiefs.com/news/dustin-colquitt-named-chiefs-nominee-for-walter-payton-nfl-man-of-the-year-honor . December 6, 2018 . live .