Pro
2009 outlook: Now is the year for Colledge (6-4, 308), a second-round pick in 2006. With three years of professional training in Green Bay, he looks like an NFL lineman. With 44 career starts — including all 16 last year, when he played every snap on offense — he’s got the experience. And now, with the new focus on stability up front, he’s finally been able to focus solely on one position — left guard. The intelligent and athletic Colledge started 14 games at left guard, once at left tackle and once at right tackle last year, but that doesn’t tell the entire picture. With the Packers nursing Chad Clifton through training camp and the first half of the season, Colledge routinely would take half (or much more) of the snaps at practice at left tackle, only to be at guard on Sunday. With that said, Colledge remains the top backup to Clifton, and if the aging Clifton can’t practice and rookie fifth-round pick Jamon Meredith isn’t ready for prime time, then Colledge figures to be on the move again.
2007: Benched for three games late in the season because of his play, then got the nod to start at left guard in the regular season finale and had his best game of the season. ... Followed that up with another solid performance in Green Bay’s playoff win over Seattle. ... Allowed some bone-crunching sacks on Brett Favre, especially Nov. 29 at Dallas. ... Gave up 3 ½ sacks during the season and also had spot duty at left tackle for Clifton.
2006: Struggled early in training camp and was demoted to the second team. When Jason Spitz injured his thigh in the season opener against Chicago, Colledge received a second chance and made the most of it. Stepped in at left guard, played more aggressively and remained at that position the rest of the season, aside from a one-game stint Oct. 22 at Miami when he filled in at left tackle for Chad Clifton (flu). ... Allowed 2 ½ sacks and opponents accepted six penalties against him (five false starts and one holding). ... First of Green Bay's two second-round selections (47th overall) in NFL draft.
College
Four-year starter at Boise State at offensive tackle. ... FIrst-team All-Western Athletic Conference selection in 2005. ... Closed out his collegiate career with a school-record-tying 51 consecutive starts. |
