Daryn Colledge
{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image = Daryn Colledge.jpg
| caption = Colledge with the Packers in 2011
| number = 67, 71, 73
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|2|11}}
| birth_place = Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 308
| highlights = *Super Bowl champion (XLV)
| high_school = North Pole (AK)
| college = Boise State
| draftyear = 2006
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 47
| pastteams = * Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2014}})
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 141
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 137
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 3
| pfr = CollDa20
}}
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.
Early life
Born 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.
College career
Colledge 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.{{cite web|title=Green Bay Packers: Daryn Colledge|url=http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Daryn-Colledge/90d9264f-3189-4aa1-b534-049926405960|publisher=www.packers.com|access-date=2010-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829033152/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Daryn-Colledge/90d9264f-3189-4aa1-b534-049926405960|archive-date=2012-08-29|url-status=dead}}
{{cite web
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|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118122846/http://www.broncosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9900&ATCLID=205365325
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=January 18, 2013
|publisher=Boise State University Athletics
|title=Daryn Colledge makes $150,000 donation to Bronco athletics
|date=January 20, 2012
|access-date=September 22, 2012
}} Colledge was one of the 38 former Boise State players that have been drafted into the NFL since 2000.{{Cite web |title=College football teams with the most NFL draft picks since 2000 {{!}} NCAA.com |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2020-04-27/college-football-teams-most-nfl-draft-picks-2000 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=www.ncaa.com |language=en}} In college, Colledge played as an offensive tackle for the Boise State Broncos.{{Cite web |title=A Continued Life of Service NFL to Army Veteran: Daryn Colledge (POD#035) |url=https://www.mission43.org/m43-podcast/nfl-to-army-veteran-daryn-colledge-pod035 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Mission43 |date=November 17, 2021 |language=en-US}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 3/8
| weight = 299
| dash = 5.04
| ten split = 1.70
| twenty split = 2.87
| shuttle = 4.58
| cone drill = 7.43
| vertical = 32.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 2
| bench = 22
| arm span = 33
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/daryn-colledge/3200434f-4c38-5165-d454-f5a2170ede36 |title=Daryn Colledge Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 17, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=18509&DraftYear=2006 |title=Daryn Colledge College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 17, 2024}}
}}
=Green Bay Packers=
Colledge 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.{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He transitioned from playing offensive tackle at Boise State to playing offensive guard for the Green Bay Packers. 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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201102060pit.htm |title=Super Bowl XLV - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers - February 6th, 2011 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2017-12-15}} Following the game, he became an unrestricted free agent.
=Arizona Cardinals=
On July 29, 2011, Colledge announced on his Twitter page that he and the Arizona Cardinals agreed to a five-year contract,{{cite web|url=http://www.packers.com/team/players/colledge_daryn/#s6|title=Daryn Colledge|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091203034443/http://www.packers.com/team/players/colledge_daryn#s6|archive-date=2009-12-03|access-date=2009-10-28}} 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.{{cite web|title=Arizona Cardinals Expected to Release Guard Daryn Colledge|url=http://www.sportsmedia101.com/arizonacardinals/2014/03/10/arizona-cardinals-expected-to-release-guard-daryn-colledge/|access-date=2014-03-10|archive-date=2014-03-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310154345/http://www.sportsmedia101.com/arizonacardinals/2014/03/10/arizona-cardinals-expected-to-release-guard-daryn-colledge/|url-status=dead}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On June 30, 2014, the Miami Dolphins acquired Daryn Colledge through free agency, signing him to a one-year contract worth $2 million.{{cite web|title=Daryn Colledge Contract, Salary Cap Details & Breakdowns|url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/daryn-colledge/}}{{cite web|title=Dolphins sign Daryn Colledge|date=July 2014 |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/30/dolphins-sign-daryn-colledge/}} He got a guaranteed $250,000 at the time of his signing.{{Cite web |last=Spotrac.com |title=Daryn Colledge |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/daryn-colledge-3445/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Spotrac.com |language=en-US}}
After the 2014 season, Colledge retired from professional football.{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/daryn-colledge-retires-from-nfl-0ap3000000485627|title=Daryn Colledge retires from NFL|date=April 15, 2015|access-date=2015-04-15}}
Personal life
On March 22, 2016, Colledge announced that he enlisted in the Idaho Army National Guard.{{cite news|last1=Weinfuss|first1=Josh|title=Daryn Colledge: Joining U.S. Army will be an 'awesome opportunity'|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/15046469/joining-us-army-awesome-opportunity|work=ESPN|date=March 22, 2016|access-date=March 25, 2016}}
During his time in the National Guard he flew Black Hawk UH 60 Helicopter and served on one tour in Afghanistan.
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.{{Cite web |title=Daryn Colledge - Director of Development, Varsity B - Staff Directory |url=https://broncosports.com/staff-directory/daryn-colledge/647 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Boise State University Athletics |language=en}}
References
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External links
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Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Boise State Broncos football players
Category:Green Bay Packers players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Sportspeople from Fairbanks, Alaska
Category:People from North Pole, Alaska