Player
Marques Colston
WR (retired)
Marques Colston: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
10-year career, all in New Orleans. 9,759 career receiving yards. The franchise's all-time receiving leader. 1x SB champion (XLIV).
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 145 |
| Receptions | 726 |
| Receiving Yards | 9,982 |
| Receiving TDs | 72 |
| Y/R | 13.74 |
He's the most-prolific WR in NFL history without a Pro Bowl appearance.
RareMost yards without a Pro Bowl
| Player | Yds | Pro Bowls |
|---|---|---|
| Marques Colston | 9,759 | 0 |
| Hines Ward (early career) | made later | |
| -- |
6 straight 1,000+ yard seasons (2006-12). Among the most-consistent WRs of his era.
TrendColston 1,000-yard streak
| Year | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,038 | 8 |
| 2007 | 1,202 | 11 |
| 2009 | 1,074 | 9 |
| 2010 | 1,089 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1,284 | 8 |
| 2012 | 1,154 | 10 |
Receiving yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1038 |
| 2007 | 1202 |
| 2009 | 1074 |
| 2010 | 1089 |
| 2011 | 1284 |
| 2012 | 1154 |
Won SB XLIV (Feb 2010) with the Saints. Caught 7 passes for 83 yards in the win over IND.
SplitColston SB XLIV
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Catches | 7 |
| Yards | 83 |
| TDs | 0 |
| Result | W vs IND 31-17 |
He was a 7th-round draft pick (#252 overall in 2006) — among the most-productive late-round picks ever.
ComparisonTop 7th-round WR picks
| Player | Year | Career yds |
|---|---|---|
| Marques Colston | 2006 (#252) | 9,759 |
| Antonio Brown | 2010 (6th) | 12,770 |
| David Givens | 2002 (7th) | 3,073 |
He retired with 0 league-receiving-yards titles or All-Pros — yet he made the NFL 2010s All-Decade team.
AnomalyColston honors
| Honor | Year |
|---|---|
| NFL 2010s All-Decade Team | 2nd team |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| All-Pros | 0 |
| NO franchise WR record | yes |
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