Colin Ferrell (born November 11, 1984) is a former

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defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the

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. He was originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an

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in 2008. He played college football at Kent State. Ferrell grew up in

Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey Hamilton Township is a township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is the largest suburb of Trenton, the state's capital, which is located to the township's west. The township is within the New York metropolitan area as defined ...

, played

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Steinert High School Steinert High School (also formally known as Hamilton High School East) is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades as one of three secondary high schools that are part of the Hamilton Townsh ...

, played a post-graduate year at the Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey, and played collegiate football at

Kent State University Kent State University (KSU) is a public research university in Kent, Ohio. The university also includes seven regional campuses in Northeast Ohio and additional facilities in the region and internationally. Regional campuses are located in ...

.Tarr, Mary Ann
"Colin Ferrell Has Enduring Connection To Football"
Hamilton Pulse, March 14, 2017. Accessed July 19, 2019. "Ferrell went on to complete a banner high school career at Steinert and followed that up with an all-star career at Kent State University.... After graduating, I went to Peddie as a (Post Graduate),” Ferrell said."

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1984 births Living people American football defensive ends American football defensive tackles Indianapolis Colts players Kent State Golden Flashes football coaches Kent State Golden Flashes football players High school football coaches in New Jersey Peddie School alumni Steinert High School alumni People from Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey Sportspeople from Mercer County, New Jersey Players of American football from New Jersey {{Defensive-lineman-1980s-stub