Adrian Colbert
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Adrian Colbert
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| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|10|6}}
| birth_place = Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 205
| high_school = Mineral Wells {{nowrap|(Mineral Wells, Texas)}}
| college = {{ubl|Texas (2012–2015)|Miami (2016)}}
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 229
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2017|2018}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2022|2024}})
| status = Active
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| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 111
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 2
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
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| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 8
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
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Adrian Colbert (born October 6, 1993) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and Miami Hurricanes.
Early life
Colbert attended Mineral Wells High school in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was a four-star prospect and originally committed to Texas.{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2011 |title=Adrian Colbert, Miami, Cornerback |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Adrian-Colbert-15813/?PlayerInstitution=179390 |access-date=April 30, 2017 |website=247sports.com}}
College career
Colbert played at the University of Texas at Austin from 2012 to 2015. He transferred to the University of Miami for his senior year in 2016.{{Cite web |title=Adrian Colbert Bio – University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site |url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=211063749 |access-date=April 30, 2017 |website=Hurricanesports.com |archive-date=May 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512235650/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=211063749 |url-status=dead }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 1/2
| weight = 200
| dash = 4.49
| ten split = 1.52
| twenty split = 2.53
| shuttle = 4.31
| cone drill = 7.24
| vertical = 33
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 9
| bench = 10
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 31 3/4
| hand span = 8
| note = All values from Miami's Pro Day.{{Cite web |title=Adrian Colbert, DS #23 FS, Miami |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=122460&DraftYear=2017 |access-date=September 9, 2018 |website=DraftScout.com}}{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2017 |title=SOTU Draft Central: Miami Hurricanes 2017 Pro Day Recap |url=https://www.stateoftheu.com/2017/3/29/15113734/miami-hurricanes-sotu-draft-central-2017-pro-day-recap-procanes-nflu-nfl |website=stateoftheu.com}}}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
The San Francisco 49ers selected Colbert in the seventh round (229th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Colbert was the 31st cornerback drafted in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Fann, Joe |date=April 29, 2017 |title=San Francisco 49ers Draft Miami S Adrian Colbert |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/San-Francisco-49ers-Draft-Miami-S-Adrian-Colbert/2ed7a0a5-2ba8-462f-a7b0-a078580108d7 |access-date=May 20, 2017 |website=49ers.com}}
On May 4, 2017, the 49ers signed Colbert to a four-year, $2.48 million contract that included a signing bonus of $84,786.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Adrian Colbert's contract |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/adrian-colbert-21971/ |access-date=September 9, 2018 |website=Spotrac.com}} He played in 14 games with six starts at free safety as a rookie, recording 37 tackles and five passes defensed.
Colbert entered the 2018 season as the starting free safety for the 49ers. He played in seven games with six starts before suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 7. He was placed on injured reserve on October 22, 2018.{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2018 |title=49ers place Adrian Colbert on IR, re-sign Tom Savage |url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/22/49ers-place-adrian-colbert-on-ir-re-sign-tom-savage/ |website=Niners Wire |publisher=USA Today}}
Colbert was waived/injured during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,{{Cite news |date=August 31, 2019 |title=49ers Announce 53-man Roster |work=49ers.com |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-53-man-roster |access-date=September 6, 2019}} and reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day. He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 6.
=Seattle Seahawks=
On September 18, 2019, Colbert was signed to the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks.{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=September 18, 2019 |title=Seahawks Sign Free Safety Adrian Colbert & Tackle Elijah Nkansah To Practice Squad |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-free-safety-adrian-colbert-tackle-elijah-nkansah-to-practice-squad |website=Seahawks.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 26, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=September 26, 2019 |title=Seahawks Promote Safety Adrian Colbert From Practice Squad; Waive Defensive Tackle Bryan Mone |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-promote-safety-adrian-colbert-from-practice-squad-waive-defensive-tackl |website=Seahawks.com}} He was waived on October 12, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=October 11, 2019 |title=Seahawks Promote Guard Jordan Roos & Tight End Jacob Hollister From Practice Squad |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-promote-guard-jordan-roos-tight-end-jacob-hollister-from-practice-squad |website=Seahawks.com}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On November 19, 2019, Colbert was signed by the Miami Dolphins off the Seahawks practice squad.{{Cite news |last=Crabbs, Kyle |date=November 20, 2019 |title=Miami Dolphins sign free safety Adrian Colbert |work=USAToday.com |url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/20/miami-dolphins-sign-free-safety-adrian-colbert/ |access-date=August 23, 2020}}
Colbert re-signed with the Dolphins on March 20, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Gantt, Darin |date=March 19, 2020 |title=Dolphins bring back safety Adrian Colbert |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/19/dolphins-bring-back-safety-adrian-colbert/ |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}} He was waived on August 16, 2020.{{Cite news |date=August 16, 2020 |title=Dolphins Waive Two, Activate Brandin Bryant |work=MiamiDolphins.com |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-waive-two-activate-brandin-bryant |access-date=August 17, 2020 |archive-date=August 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824052037/https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-waive-two-activate-brandin-bryant |url-status=dead }}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Colbert was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on August 22, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=August 21, 2020 |title=Chiefs sign Adrian Colbert |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/08/21/chiefs-sign-adrian-colbert/ |access-date=August 21, 2020 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}} He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020.{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53 |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-roster-down-to-nfl-mandated-53-x6671 |website=Chiefs.com}}
=New York Giants=
On September 6, 2020, Colbert was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.{{Cite web |last=Eisen, Michael |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Giants claim 3 players as roster-building continues |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-roster-adrian-colbert-jackson-barton-damion-ratley |website=Giants.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on November 3, 2020.{{Cite news |last=Eisen, Michael |date=November 3, 2020 |title=Coach Joe Judge takes no solace in almost winning |work=Giants.com |url=https://www.giants.com/news/goals-clear-for-coach-judge-close-isn-t-good-enough |access-date=December 6, 2020}} On December 19, 2020, Colbert was activated off of injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Eisen, Michael |date=December 19, 2020 |title=Roster moves: Giants add two quarterbacks, three DBs to active roster |url=https://www.giants.com/news/roster-moves-giants-add-two-quarterbacks-three-db-s-to-active-roster |website=Giants.com |access-date=December 20, 2020 |archive-date=December 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219210334/https://www.giants.com/news/roster-moves-giants-add-two-quarterbacks-three-db-s-to-active-roster |url-status=dead }}
=New England Patriots=
On May 21, 2021, Colbert signed with the New England Patriots.{{Cite web |date=May 21, 2021 |title=Patriots Sign S Adrian Colbert and RB Tyler Gaffney |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-s-adrian-colbert-and-rb-tyler-gaffney |website=Patriots.com}} On August 30, 2021, Colbert was released by the Patriots.{{Cite web|date=August 31, 2021|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit-acquire-ol-yasir-durant-|title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a Trade with Kansas City}}
=New York Jets=
On September 6, 2021, Colbert was signed by the New York Jets to their practice squad.{{Cite web|date=September 6, 2021|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-s-sheldrick-redwine-rb-josh-adams|title=Jets Sign S Sheldrick Redwine, RB Josh Adams|access-date=September 6, 2021|archive-date=November 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130131023/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-s-sheldrick-redwine-rb-josh-adams|url-status=dead}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 20.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign S Adrian Colbert to Active Roster; Release OL Isaiah Williams|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-s-adrian-colbert-to-active-roster-release-ol-isaiah-williams|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=September 20, 2021}} On October 26, 2021, Colbert was released by the Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign S Jarrod Wilson, Release S Adrian Colbert|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-s-jarrod-wilson-release-s-adrian-colbert|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=October 26, 2021}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On December 19, 2021, Colbert was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.{{cite web|title=Browns activate G Wyatt Teller, place DE Jadeveon Clowney on reserve/COVID-19 and make other roster moves|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-g-wyatt-teller-place-de-jadeveon-clowney-on-reserve-covid-19-and|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=December 19, 2021}} He was elevated to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement player on December 24, 2021.{{cite news |title=Browns activate 5 players from reserve/COVID-19 list, make other roster moves |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-5-players-from-reserve-covid-19-list-make-other-roster-moves |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=December 24, 2021}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On August 9, 2022, Colbert signed with the Tennessee Titans.{{cite news |title=Titans sign Adrian Colbert |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/09/titans-sign-adrian-colbert/amp/ |publisher=NBCSports.com |date=August 9, 2022}} He was released on August 29, 2022.{{cite web|title=Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players with 29 Roster Moves|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-trim-roster-to-53-players-with-29-roster-moves|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=August 30, 2022}}
=Chicago Bears=
On November 29, 2022, Colbert was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Bears place Mooney, Jackson on IR, sign Thomas to active roster|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-place-mooney-jackson-on-ir-sign-thomas-to-active-roster|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=November 29, 2022}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Bears sign 7 to 2023 reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-7-to-2023-reserve-future-contracts|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=January 9, 2023}} On August 21, 2023, Colbert was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite news |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=August 21, 2023 |title=Bears put S Adrian Colbert on injured reserve |work=NBC Sports |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bears-put-s-adrian-colbert-on-injured-reserve}} He was released with an injury settlement on August 30.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/adrian-colbert-reaches-injury-settlement/|title=
Adrian Colbert: Reaches injury settlement|website=CBS Sports|date=30 August 2023|accessdate=30 August 2023}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 21, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Wiltfong Jr. |first1=Lester A |title=Bears Make Practice Squad Moves |url=https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2023/11/21/23971697/chicago-bears-release-trace-mcsorley-practice-squad-adrian-colbert-roster-moves-michael-dwumfour |website=Windy City Gridiron |access-date=22 November 2023}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Bears sign 10 to reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-10-to-reserve-future-contracts-2024|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=January 8, 2024}}
On August 27, 2024, Colbert was released by the Bears.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Bears reach 53-man roster limit|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-reach-53-man-roster-limit-2024|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=August 27, 2024}} He was signed to the practice squad on November 20.{{Cite web |last=Barbieri |first=Alyssa |date=November 20, 2024 |title=Bear Necessities: Chicago re-signs Adrian Colbert to boost secondary |url=https://bearswire-eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2024/11/20/bear-necessities-chicago-re-signs-adrian-colbert-to-boost-secondary/76433624007/ |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=Bears Wire|publisher=USA Today}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 24.
Personal life
Colbert is a cousin of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin.{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=John |date=2019-11-19 |title=Dolphins swipe Seahawks practice squad player |url=https://www.fieldgulls.com/2019/11/19/20972659/miami-dolphins-swipe-seattle-seahawks-practice-squad-player-adrian-colbert-fs-gary-jennings-diggs |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Field Gulls |publisher=SB Nation |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/adrian-colbert/ Chicago Bears bio]
- [https://miamihurricanes.com/roster/adrian-colbert/ Miami Hurricanes bio]
- [https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/football/roster/adrian-colbert/5874 Texas Longhorns bio]
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