Keary Colbert
 Keary Colbert during his tenure with the Panthers. | |||||
| Denver Broncos | |||||
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| Position: | Wide receivers coach | ||||
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| Born: | May 21, 1982 Oxnard, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Oxnard (CA) Hueneme | ||||
| College: | USC | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 62 | ||||
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Patrick Keary Jerel Colbert (born May 21, 1982) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the wide receivers coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).
Colbert played as a
Early years
Colbert attended Hueneme High School in Oxnard, California, and was a letterman in football and track. He also lettered in basketball as a sophomore. Colbert also attended Sunkist Elementary and E.O. Green Junior High School. He played football as a youth for the Port Hueneme Rhinos.
College career
He attended
Professional career
Carolina Panthers
Colbert was the Carolina Panthers' second round pick in the
With high expectations for Colbert in the 2005 season, he struggled catching 25 passes for 282 yards and just 2 touchdowns. In 2006, Colbert was often inactive late in the season, and following a mediocre 2007 campaign, was placed on injured reserve.
Denver Broncos
On March 1, 2008, he signed with the Denver Broncos to a three-year, $7.2 million contract, including a $2.5 million signing bonus.
Seattle Seahawks
On September 16, 2008, Colbert was acquired from the
Detroit Lions
Colbert was signed by the
Sacramento Mountain Lions
On June 12, 2011, Colbert signed with the
Kansas City Chiefs
On August 10, 2011, Colbert signed with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was waived on November 23.
Coaching career
First stint at USC
In 2010, Colbert was hired as the assistant tight ends coach at USC, a position he held for only one season.[5]
Georgia State
In 2013, Colbert was the assistant wide receivers coach at Georgia State.[6]
Alabama
Colbert served as the offensive analyst at Alabama during their 2014 and 2015 seasons. He helped the Crimson Tide win two SEC titles and a national championship in 2015 season[7]
Second stint at USC
In 2016, Colbert returned to the USC coaching staff as an offensive analyst. In 2018 Colbert became the tight ends coach. In 2019 Colbert became the receivers coach.[7]
Florida
On December 15, 2021, Colbert was named as wide receivers coach at Florida, joining the staff of first year head coach Billy Napier.[8]
References
- ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ As of 2017[update], this remains the Panther's record for rookies with a minimum of 4 receptions in a game.
- ^ "Detroit Lions Site: PressBox - Transactions". Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
- ^ NFL News seattlepi.com [dead link]
- ^ "USC 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). CSTV.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 26, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ "Keary Colbert Bio". GeorgiaStateSports.com.
- ^ a b Evans, Thayer (February 27, 2016). "Former Trojans WR Colbert joins USC staff". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Hutchison, Matthew (December 15, 2021). "Napier Adds Keary Colbert as Wide Receivers Coach". Florida Gators Athleteics. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
External links
- USC Trojans bio
Media related to Keary Colbert at Wikimedia Commons
