Colin Peek
Ponte Vedra Beach (FL) Bolles | |
| College: | Alabama |
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Undrafted: | 2010 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Colin Davis Peek (born June 4, 1986) is a former
High school career
A Florida native, Peek attended The Bolles School where he played on three consecutive state championship teams. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a Top 30 tight end by both Scout.com (No. 23) and Rivals.com (No. 27). He chose to play at Georgia Tech for coach Chan Gailey before leaving to become the starting tight end for The University of Alabama under Nick Saban.[1]
College career
Georgia Tech
As a true freshman in 2005, Peek saw action in nine games for the Yellow Jackets. However, he failed to record any catches.
In 2006, Chan Gailey decided to redshirt Peek.
In 2007, Peek became a significant player for the Yellow Jackets. He started 11 out of 13 games and ranked third on the team with 25 receptions. He accumulated 248 yards and one touchdown. Season highlights for Peek included five receptions for 35 yards against Boston College, three receptions for 31 yard at Maryland, two receptions for 49 yards against Army, and three passes for 28 yards (including a 17-yard touchdown) against Georgia.[1]
Alabama
Following the
Peek was forced to sit out the 2008 season due to the NCAA transfer rule. He was eligible to play in the 2009 Sugar Bowl, but he had to miss the game due to an injured foot.[1]
In 2009, Peek was a member of Alabama's first national championship team in 17 years. Peek recorded 26 receptions for 313 yards throughout the season. Three of Peek's receptions resulted in touchdowns. His third touchdown of the year came against Florida in the 2009 SEC Championship Game and was featured on the cover of the following week's Sports Illustrated issue.[2] Peek caught at least one pass in 10 of 14 games. He did not record any catches in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game.[3]
NFL career
After not being drafted, due to a previous injury discovered at the NFL combine, in the
References
- ^ a b c "Player Bio: Colin Peek". rolltide.com. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ "Colin Peek Cover". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ "Colin Peek #84 TE". ESPN. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ "Falcons sign Alabama's Colin Peek as free agent". Boston Herald. April 26, 2010.
- ^ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (August 15, 2010). "Falcons release Colin Peek and Steven Hauschka". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on October 17, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2011.