Ricardo Sanchez Colclough(/koʊkˈliː/Kol-Klah;born September 26, 1983) is an American former professionalfootballcornerbackwho played in theNational Football League(NFL),United Football League(UFL), andCanadian Football League(CFL). He was selected by thePittsburgh Steelersin the second round of the2004 NFL draft.He playedcollege footballatKilgore Collegefor one season (2001) under head coach Jimmy Rieves on an undefeatedNJCAAfootball team, then played atTusculum.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 26, 1983 Sumter, South Carolina,U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Sumter (SC) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Kilgore(2001) Tusculum(2002–2003) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2004/ round: 2 / pick: 38 | ||||||||||||||
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Colclough earned aSuper Bowl ringwith the Steelers inSuper Bowl XLagainst theSeattle Seahawks.He was also a member of theCleveland Browns,Carolina Panthers,andKansas City Chiefsof the NFL, theOmaha Nighthawksof the UFL, and theEdmonton Eskimos,Hamilton Tiger-Cats,andToronto Argonautsof the CFL.
Professional career
editPittsburgh Steelers
editHe was drafted with the sixth pick of the second round of the2004 NFL draftout ofTusculum College.[2]He is perhaps best known for his momentum-shiftingmuffed puntin week three of the2006 season.With the Steelers up 17 to 14 against theCincinnati Bengals,Colclough was back for a punt with roughly eight minutes remaining. He attempted to field the punt by raising his hands above his head, then dropping the punt. He and teammatefree safetyTyrone Carterboth had a chance to recover, but both failed. One play after the miscue, BengalsquarterbackCarson Palmerhit wide receiverT. J. Houshmandzadehfor a score. The Steelers ended up losing the game, 28–20.
Colclough was put on theinjured reservelist in early October of the2006 NFL season.On October 30, 2007, Colclough was released by the Steelers after appearing in three games.
Cleveland Browns
editThe next day, he was claimed off waivers by theCleveland Browns.He was with the team the rest of the 2007 season, but did not play in any games for the Browns before becoming afree agent.
Carolina Panthers
editOn March 1, 2008, Colclough signed a two-year, $4 million contract with theCarolina Panthers.Colclough was released by the Panthers on August 30, 2008, hours after receiving aDWI.[3]
Kansas City Chiefs
editColclough was signed by theKansas City Chiefson November 5, 2008. He was waived on September 29, 2009.
Omaha Nighthawks
editColclough was signed by theOmaha Nighthawksin 2010. He was re-signed by the team on July 15, 2011.[4]
Edmonton Eskimos
editOn March 12, 2012, Colclough signed with theEdmonton Eskimosof theCanadian Football League.In two games, he recorded 6 tackles.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
editOn September 13, 2012, Colclough was traded from the Eskimos to theHamilton Tiger-Catsalong with a 6th round pick the CFL draft for non-import fullbackDarcy Brown.Colclough was released by the Tiger-Cats on July 18, 2013
Toronto Argonauts
editOn July 23, 2013, Colclough signed with theToronto Argonauts.He was released by the Argonauts on May 26, 2014.
References
edit- ^"Ricardo Colclough".profootballarchives.RetrievedMay 14,2024.
- ^"2004 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.RetrievedMay 6,2023.
- ^Wootson Jr., Cleve R.; Charles Chandler (August 31, 2008)."Panthers Colclough receives DUI, is cut".Carolina Panthers.The News & Observer.RetrievedSeptember 1,2008.[dead link]
- ^"UFL Transactions".OurSports Central.July 15, 2011.RetrievedJuly 15,2011.