New Orleans Saints

Marques Colston - #12 - WR

Status	Active
Height/Weight	6' 4"/ 225 lbs.
Birthday	06/05/1983
Birthplace	Harrisburg, PA
College	Hofstra
Years played	8
Drafted	2006, 7th round, 44th pick by Saints

2012 STATS

Rec	Yds	TD
83	1154	10

					
Week Three live fantasy injury updatesPosted Sept. 23, 2012 @ 7:07 p.m. ET
Rams RB Steven Jackson is active and will start Sunday against the Bears.

Saints re-sign WR ColstonPosted March 13, 2012 @ 12:45 p.m. ET
The Saints re-signed WR Marques Colston to a five-year deal on Tuesday.

Free-agent scouting report: Saints WR Marques ColstonPosted March 11, 2012 @ 11:11 a.m. ET
Saints WR Marques Colston is on the verge of hitting the open market for the first time in his career.

Reasons for optimism for Saints fansPosted March 01, 2012 @ 3:04 p.m. ET
Angst levels may be higher than normal for Saints fans this week with Drew Brees and the team still working to close the gap in negotiations.

Marquee free agents have Saints' attentionPosted Feb. 06, 2012 @ 2:53 p.m. ET
A critical, and potentially perilous, month lies ahead for GM Mickey Loomis as he works to get deals done with key Saints players ahead of free agency.

Saints WR Colston delivering just under the radarPosted Dec. 23, 2011 @ 1:25 p.m. ET
The spotlight is shining on Saints TE Jimmy Graham, but WR Marques Colston is on his way to turning in another 1,000-yard season.

Saints will miss injured Colston's size, toughnessPosted Sept. 10, 2011 @ 4:10 p.m. ET
The Saints will be without Marques Colston for at least four weeks as he  recovers from the broken collarbone he suffered in Week One.

Report: Saints WR Colston has broken collarbonePosted Sept. 09, 2011 @ 5:41 p.m. ET
Saints WR Marques Colston reportedly suffered a broken collarbone in Thursday night's season opener against the Packers and will miss approximately four weeks.

Is Michael just a 'Slash' in the pan?Posted Aug. 11, 2011 @ 9:37 a.m. ET
The downside of Michael Vick is a return to the Falcon-era Vick, who was a lot like the  post-1997 Kordell Stewart: a mediocre passer with some rushing upside.

Colston, Meachem could head in opposite directionsPosted July 28, 2011 @ 11:32 a.m. ET
WR Marques Colston can still be a very solid No. 2 fantasy receiver, but his teammate, Robert Meachem is a sleeper to watch this season.

Report: Saints WR Colston underwent offseason knee surgeryPosted May 13, 2011 @ 10:07 a.m. ET
Saints WR Marques Colston underwent microfracture surgery this offseason  to repair cartilage in his right knee, according to The New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Saints’ Colston in line for new long-term dealPosted March 24, 2011 @ 4:14 p.m. ET
WR Marques Colston, the Saints' leader in receiving yards in four of his five NFL seasons, is heading into his contract year.

Overcoming injuries against Seattle won’t be new drill for SaintsPosted Jan. 03, 2011 @ 7:16 p.m. ET
The Saints beat the Seahawks, despite having several key players  sidelined, earlier this season, and they may be facing similar  circumstances when they get the postseason underway at Qwest Field  Saturday.
Colston has procedure on kneePosted Dec. 30, 2010 @ 2:59 p.m. ET
Saints WR Marques Colston had an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee, making him questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Buccaneers.
Brees' nearly perfect second half leads Saints past SteelersPosted Oct. 31, 2010 @ 11:52 p.m. ET
Drew Brees passed for 305  yards and two touchdowns and the New Orleans  Saints defeated the  Pittsburgh Steelers 20-10 on Sunday night.

Insider: Singletary needs a sounding boardPosted Sept. 26, 2010 @ 6:55 p.m. ET
One NFL insider says the 49ers' players are still believing in head coach Mike Singletary, but more losses like Sunday's 31-10 blowout loss at Kansas City, could erode their confidence in him.

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PLAYER NEWS

Posted Dec. 31, 2012

Colston finished with five catches for 52 yards and two touchdowns in the Saints' season-ending loss to Carolina on Sunday.||||||| Colston finished with 83 catches for 1,154 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season.

Posted Dec. 24, 2012

Colston finished with a season-high 10 catches for 153 yards in the Saints' win over Dallas on Sunday.||||||| Colston has 78 catches for 1,102 yards and eight touchdowns on the season.

Posted Nov. 25, 2012

Colston has scored the 56th touchdown of his career and with New Orleans, surpassing Saints' all-time rusher Deuce McAllister for the club record. The wide receiver, a seventh-round draft choice out of Hofstra in 2006, surpassed McAllister with 10-yard reception over the middle in the second quarter of New Orleans' game against San Francisco on Sunday.||||||| The touchdown catch was Colston's eighth of the season and gave New Orleans a 14-7 lead over the 49ers in the second quarter. Colston entered the game with 6,961 career yards receiving, ranking third in Saints history behind Eric Martin (7,854) and Joe Horn (7,622). Colston also was third in catches coming in with 500, behind Martin (532) and Horn (523).

Posted Oct. 08, 2012

Colston finished with nine catches for 131 yards and three touchdowns during Sunday's 31-24 win over San Diego.||||||| Colston's big night gave him a franchise-record 52 TD catches with the Saints (1-4). After a very quiet first three games, Colston has hauled in 18 receptions for 284 yards and four TDs in his last two.

Posted Oct. 01, 2012

Colston caught nine passes for 153 yards a TD on Sunday.||||||| This is the type of game fantasy owners hope Colston can produce on a consistent bassis.

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