Marques Colston came into the league as a 7th-round selection (252nd overall) in 2006, drafted out of Hofstra. He last played in 2015 with NO, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 52.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 67th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Size is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 713 catches for 9,780 yards and 72 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 225#
College
Hofstra
Draft
Rd 7, 252nd overall (2006)
Seasons
2006–2015
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology94th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed39▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst61▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility16▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size93▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability74▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share43▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Marques Colston has played in 142 regular-season games, all with NO.
He has rushed for 7 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 713 passes for 9,780 yards and 72 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2007 with NO: 1,202 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 97.7, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game6 vs LAR, 2009 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game169 on 10 catches vs PIT, 2006 Week 10
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 42 5.3/g | 601 75/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 56 7.0/g | 601 75/g | 10 |
| In division | 6 | 33 5.5/g | 370 62/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 10 | 65 6.5/g | 832 83/g | 7 |
| In wins | 7 | 46 6.6/g | 590 84/g | 8 |
| In losses | 9 | 52 5.8/g | 612 68/g | 3 |
| On grass | 5 | 40 8.0/g | 460 92/g | 7 |
| On turf | 11 | 58 5.3/g | 742 67/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 11 | 66 6.0/g | 858 78/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 32 6.4/g | 344 69/g | 8 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | IND | 6 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 2 | TB | 8 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD | 65.8 |
| Week 3 | TEN | 4 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 64.9 |
| Week 5 | CAR | 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
| Week 6 | SEA | 1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 7 | ATL | 3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 54 |
| Week 8 | SF | 8 rec, 85 yds, 3 TD | 60.1 |
| Week 9 | JAX | 10 rec, 159 yds, 0 TD | 79.4 |
| Week 10 | LAR | 8 rec, 129 yds, 0 TD | 69.1 |
| Week 11 | HOU | 9 rec, 118 yds, 0 TD | 86.4 |
| Week 12 | CAR | 7 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD | 53.4 |
| Week 13 | TB | 2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 39.1 |
| Week 14 | ATL | 9 rec, 92 yds, 2 TD | 74.5 |
| Week 15 | ARI | 8 rec, 114 yds, 1 TD | 75.3 |
| Week 16 | PHI | 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 36.5 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 8 rec, 94 yds, 2 TD | 75.5 |
Marques Colston — common questions
- What position does Marques Colston play?
- Marques Colston is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Marques Colston played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marques Colston has played for NO (2006–2015).
- Where did Marques Colston go to college?
- Marques Colston played college football at Hofstra.
- When was Marques Colston drafted?
- Marques Colston was selected in round 7, 252nd overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Marques Colston scored?
- Marques Colston has 72 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (72 receiving).
- What is Marques Colston's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Marques Colston rated 52.6 for 2015, the 67th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Drew BreesQB · 2015
- Mark IngramRB · 2015
- Brandin CooksWR · 2015
- Willie SneadWR · 2015
- Benjamin WatsonTE · 2015
- Tim HightowerRB · 2015
- Brandon ColemanWR · 2015
- C.J. SpillerRB · 2015
Drafted in round 7, 2006
- Ethan KilmerDB · pick 209
- Zach StriefOT · pick 210
- Pat McQuistanOT · pick 211
- Fred EvansDT · pick 212
- James WycheDE · pick 213
- Chris MorrisC · pick 214
- Cortland FinneganDB · pick 215
- Terrance PenningtonOT · pick 216
Also from Hofstra
- Kyle ArringtonCB · 2008–2016
- Willie ColonG · 2006–2015
- Stephen BowenDE · 2006–2015
- Kareem HugginsRB · 2009–2013
- Shemiah LeGrandeDT · 2008–2008
- Devale EllisWR · 2006–2007
- Charlie AdamsWR · 2003–2006
- Renauld WilliamsLB · 2004–2006