Daryn Wayne Colledge (born February 11, 1982) is a former

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who played in the

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(NFL) for nine seasons. He was selected in the second round of the

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by the Green Bay Packers and won

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with them over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Colledge then played for the Arizona Cardinals and

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. From

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, he played college football at

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High school career

Born in

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, Colledge grew up in nearby

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. He graduated from

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and was a first-team all-state defensive lineman for the Patriots.

College career

Colledge played college football at Boise State, then in the

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(WAC). A four-year starter for the Broncos under head coach

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, he was a two-time All-WAC selection in 2004 and 2005, and was second-team in 2003 as a sophomore. Colledge was one of the 38 former Boise State players that have been drafted into the NFL sense 2000. In college, Colledge played as an offensive tackle for the Boise State Broncos.

Professional Football Career

Green Bay Packers

Colledge was selected by the Packers in the second round (47th overall) of the

, the highest-ever selection from the state of

. He transitioned from playing offensive tackle at Boise State to playing offensive guard for the Green Bay Packers. During his fifth and final season in Green Bay in 2010, the Packers won

, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 31–25. 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, and he played three seasons with the team. On March 8,

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, 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.

Miami Dolphins

On June 30, 2014, the

acquired Daryn Colledge through free agency, signing him to a one-year contract worth $2 million. He got a guaranteed $250,000 at the time of his signing. After the 2014 season, Colledge retired from professional football.

Professional Work Career

On March 22, 2016, Colledge announced that he enlisted in the

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. During his time in the National Guard he flew Black Hawk UH 60 Helicopter and served on one tour in Afghanistan. After finishing his term with the Idaho Army National Guard, Colledge returned to his Alma Mater (Boise State) and was named as director of development and Varsity B coordinator in November of 2021.

References

External links

Green Bay Packers bioAlaska High School Hall of Fame
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