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Daryn Wayne Colledge (born February 11, 1982) is a former American football offensive guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He 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. Colledge then played for the Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dolphins. From Alaska, he played college football at Boise State University.

Daryn Colledge

Colledge with the Packers in 2011
No. 67, 71, 73
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	(1982-02-11) February 11, 1982 (age 40) Fairbanks, Alaska
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:	North Pole (AK)
College:	Boise State
NFL Draft:	2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47
Career history
Green Bay Packers (2006–2010) Arizona Cardinals (2011–2013) Miami Dolphins (2014)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLV) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2006)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 141 Games started: 137 Fumble recoveries: 3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High school career

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.[1]

College career

Colledge played college football at Boise State, 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 in 2004 and 2005, and was second-team in 2003 as a sophomore.[2][3]

Professional career

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. 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.[4] 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,[1] 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.[5]

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.[6][7]

After the 2014 season, Colledge retired from professional football.[8]

Personal life

On March 22, 2016, Colledge announced that he enlisted in the Idaho Army National Guard.[9]

References

External links

• Green Bay Packers bio
• Alaska High School Hall of Fame

• Daryn Colledge on Twitter
• Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · CBS Sports · Yahoo! Sports · Pro Football Reference

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