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Dustin Farr Colquitt (born May 6, 1982) is an American former professional
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player who was a punter in the
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(NFL). He played
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for the
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and was selected by the
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in the third round of the
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. With the Chiefs, he won
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over the
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. In addition, he has played for the
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,
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,
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, and
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. In 2019, he set a Chiefs franchise record for most games played, surpassing former teammate Will Shields.


Early life

Colquitt is from
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, and played
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and
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at Bearden High School in Knoxville.


College career

Colquitt accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the
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in Knoxville, and played for coach
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's
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team from 2001 to 2004. As a junior in
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, he was recognized as a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection, and a consensus first-team
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. As a senior in 2004, he again earned first-team All-SEC honors.


Professional career

left, 200px, Colquitt with the Chiefs in 2010.


Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)

The Kansas City Chiefs selected Colquitt in the third round (99th pick overall) of the
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. He signed a three-year contract worth $1.345 million. As a rookie, he finished with 65 punts for 2,564 total yards for a 39.45 average. In the 2006 season, he finished with 71 punts for 3,145 total yards for a 44.30 average. During the
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, he set the franchise record for the longest punt with an 81-yard punt. He finished the 2007 season with 95 punts for 4,322 total yards for a 45.49 average. On February 28, 2008, Colquitt was signed to a five-year contract extension worth $8.5 million. In the 2008 season, he had 70 punts for 3,110 total yards for a 44.43 average. Colquitt had career highs during the
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in both punts and punting yards with 96 and 4,361, respectively. His 4,361 punting yards were second to Jim Arnold's 4,397 during the
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. In 2010, he was voted as the winner of the Ed Block Courage Award. In the 2010 season, he finished with 88 punts for 3,908 total yards for a 44.41 average. In the 2011 season, he had 89 punts for 4,084 total yards for a 45.89 average. In the 2012 season, he had a punting average of 46.8 on 83 punts, the highest he has ever had in a season. From 2005 to 2012, Colquitt had 657 career punts with a 44.7 yard average. Colquitt was named to his first
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in 2012. On March 5, 2013, Colquitt signed a five-year contract extension worth $18.75 million, with $8.9 million guaranteed, making him the NFL's highest paid punter. In the 2013 season, he had 87 punts for 4,005 total yards for a 46.03 average. In the 2014 season, he had 71 punts for 3,164 total yards for a 44.56 average. In Week 11 of the 2015 season, he won AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. In the 2015 season, he had 75 punts for 3,333 total yards for a 44.44 average. In 2016, Colquitt was named to his second
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after fellow punter Pat McAfee declined to play due to an injury. He finished the 2016 season with 76 punts for 3,427 total yards for a 45.09 average. During the
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, he became the Chiefs all-time leader in both punts and punting yards passing Jerrel Wilson. He finished the 2017 season with 65 punts for 2,936 total yards for a 45.17 average. On March 15, 2018, Colquitt signed a three-year contract extension with the Chiefs. In the 2018 season, he had 45 punts for 2,021 total yards for a 44.91 average. In the 2019 season, Colquitt had 48 punts for 2,126 total yards for a 44.29 average. He played in and won his first Super Bowl after the Chiefs defeated the
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31–20. Colquitt was released on April 28, 2020. In his 15 seasons with the Chiefs, he set multiple team records including being tied with fellow punter Jerrel Wilson for the longest tenured player in franchise history.


Pittsburgh Steelers

Colquitt signed a one-year contract with the
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on September 7, 2020. He was released on October 23. He played in five games with the Steelers.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On December 18, 2020, Colquitt signed with the practice squad of the
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.


Jacksonville Jaguars

Colquitt was signed off the Buccaneers' practice squad by the
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on December 24, 2020. He was waived on January 5, 2021. He played in one game with the Jaguars in the 2020 season.


Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)

On January 7, 2021, right before the
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, Colquitt signed with the practice squad of the Chiefs. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on February 16, 2021.


Atlanta Falcons

Colquitt signed with
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' practice squad on September 21, 2021. He was promoted to the active roster on October 5. After missing two games due to
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, he was released on December 6 in favor of Thomas Morstead. He played in six games for the Falcons in the 2021 season.


Cleveland Browns

Colquitt was signed by the
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on December 10, 2021. He played in five games for the Browns in the 2021 season. Colquitt announced his retirement on June 4, 2025, after 17 seasons.


NFL career statistics


Accomplishments

* Chiefs franchise record for longest punt (81 yards, 2007) * Chiefs franchise record for games played by any position (238) * Chiefs franchise record for seasons played (15, tied) * Chiefs franchise record for punting yards (50,393) * Chiefs franchise record for punts (1,124) * Chiefs franchise record most punts downed inside of the 20 (483)


Personal life

Colquitt is married with five children. Colquitt comes from a family with a distinguished lineage of punters, including his father Craig, who played for the
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from 1978 to 1984. His younger brother Britton also played for
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, as did his cousin
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. After winning
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, Colquitt became the third member of his family to win a Super Bowl (Craig won XIII and XIV, Britton won 50 with the Broncos). Colquitt is a
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. Colquitt is a co-founder of TeamSmile, an organization that offers free dental care to underserved children. Colquitt was picked to be the Chiefs nominee for the
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in 2009 and 2018.


See also

* List of second-generation National Football League players


References


External links

*
Tennessee Volunteers bio
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