NFL CAREER – Colston went from rookie sensation in 2006 to establishing himself as one of the NFL’s top targets in his second season. It has been a rapid rise for the former 252^nd overall choice in the NFL Draft, who went from a compensatory pick to a unanimous all-rookie selection to now the holder of several club records. No player in NFL history has caught more passes in his first two seasons than Colston’s 168 grabs since arriving in New Orleans. In 2007, Colston hauled in a Saints’ single-season record 98 receptions for 1,202 yards (12.3 avg.) and 11 touchdowns. All team-highs last season, he tied for eighth in the league in catches, ranked eighth in yardage and seventh in TD receptions. Colston posted a Saints-high 64 first downs and notched four 100-yard receiving days. For his career, he has twice had three-straight 100-yard games, and despite playing just two seasons already ranks eighth in club record books with 19 receiving touchdowns. In 2006, the lanky target was the fourth-to-last player selected in the draft but emerged as the most productive rookie wideout in club history. Despite missing two contests, he recorded 70 catches for a team-high 1,038 yards and eight touchdowns. Inserted into the starting lineup immediately, after nine games Colston had 869 receiving yards – the highest total in league history for a rookie in that span.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed a three-year contract extension, 7/23/08; Signed to a three-year contract, 7/18/06; Selected in the seventh round (252^nd overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft.

HONORS – 2006: Pro Football Weekly/PFWA All-Rookie; Dallas Morning News All-Rookie; NFL Rookie of the Month (October).

2007 – Played in all 16 games, starting 14…Led the club with 98 catches for 1,202 yards and 11 TDs and ranked third in average per catch (12.3)…Reception total was a team record, touchdown total tied a team record (Joe Horn, 2004) and yardage ranks fourth in club record books…Became just the third player in club history to record back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, joining Horn (2000-02) and Eric Martin (1988-89)…Also led the team in first downs with 64, and tied with WR David Patten for the team high with 14 catches of 20 yards or more…Led the club in receptions in 10 contests, recorded eight or more catches in eight games, and caught at least one TD in seven games…Had eight catches for 70 yards at Tampa Bay, including a four-yard touchdown, Sept. 16…Led team with four grabs for 68 yards vs. Tennessee, Sept. 24…Lone catch at Seattle, Oct. 14 was two-yard TD…Despite not starting, hauled in three touchdowns – of 17, three and 15 yards – at San Francisco, Oct. 28. Led club with eight catches for 85 yards…Posted season-best 10 grabs for 159 yards vs. Jacksonville, Nov. 4. Eight of his catches were for first downs…Followed with eight catches for 129 yards, with a long of 36, vs. St. Louis, Nov. 11…At Houston, Nov. 18, notched his third-straight 100-yard day with nine grabs for 118 yards...Continued hot streak at Carolina, Nov. 25, with seven catches for 93 yards – including a season-long 45-yard grab…Contest completed a November when he had 34 receptions for 499 yards and a TD, more than any NFL player for the month…Dec. 10 at Atlanta, hauled in nine passes for 92 yards and a pair of touchdowns…Posted sixth game out of last seven with 85 or more receiving yards with eight-catch, 114-yard performance vs. Arizona, Dec. 16, including 19-yard TD…Suffered chest contusion in second quarter that caused him to miss second half vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 23, limiting him to three catches to 16 yards…At Chicago, Dec. 30, caught eight passes for 94 yards prior to departing game early in the third quarter with injured wrist. Had two TD grabs – his third multi-TD game of the year – including a 21-yard catch-and-run in the second quarter that tied the club record for touchdown catches in a season. 2006 – Played in 14 games with 12 starts…Inactive at Atlanta, Nov. 26, and vs. San Francisco, Dec. 3, with ankle injury sustained vs. Cincinnati, Nov. 19. Injury against Bengals suffered early in first quarter…Led all NFL rookies with a team-high 1,038 receiving yards, a club record for rookies…Ranked fifth in NFL with 28 catches on third down, and his 439 yards on those receptions ranked second in league…Ranked second on team with 51 first downs… Eight receiving TDs tied a club rookie record (WR Donté Stallworth, 2002)…Started both postseason contests and had 10 catches for 118 yards, including five for 63 yards and a 13-yard TD in NFC Championship at Chicago…Had 15 catches of 20 or more yards, including four of plus-40…Opened NFL career with four catches for 49 yards and 12-yard scoring grab at Cleveland, Sept. 10…At Green Bay, Sept. 17, notched four grabs for 58 yards with 35-yard TD in fourth quarter that would give the Saints the lead after once trailing 13-0…Didn’t start but gave indication of big days to come with seven receptions for 97 yards vs. Atlanta, Sept. 25….Started at Carolina, Oct. 1, and had five catches for 132 yards and an 86-yard TD in fourth quarter – the longest in club history for a rookie. The last players in NFL record books to have a receiving touchdown of 86 yards or more within the first four games of their NFL careers were QB Mark Malone of Pittsburgh, who in his third contest had a 90-yard scoring grab in 1981, and Detroit RB Billy Simms, who had an 87-yard TD catch in his second game…Had three catches for 38 yards vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 8, and added four catches for 40 and a seven-yard TD vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 15…Posted six receptions for a 163 yards and two TDs vs. Baltimore, Oct. 29. Scoring grabs were of 25 and 47 yards in the fourth quarter, and also had a 53-yard grab. Combined with WR Joe Horn (126) to give the Saints a pair of 100-yard receivers for the sixth time in club history. Yardage total was highest in club history for a rookie at that point…Named NFC Rookie of the Month for October, a span where Colston had 373 yards and four TDs…At Tampa Bay, Nov. 5, recorded a career-best 11 grabs for 123 yards and a TD. Set a club rookie record with third 100-yard day. Combined with WR Devery Henderson (111) for seventh time the Saints have had a pair of 100-yard receivers in the same game, and it was the first time the club had a duo achieve the feat in back-to-back games…Notched 10 catches for 169 yards at Pittsburgh, Nov. 12, breaking his two-week-old club record for most receiving yards in a game by a rookie. Over the previous three-game stretch, he recorded 27 catches for 455 yards and three TDs, the best three-game totals in club history…Suffered a sprained ankle in early moments vs. Cincinnati, Nov. 19, and forced to miss the next two games…Started vs. Dallas, Dec. 10, hauling in five passes for 48 yards…Had five catches for 78 yards vs. Washington, Dec. 17 and went over 1,000 yards on season, becoming the first rookie in team history to reach the milestone…Led team vs. NY Giants, Dec. 24, with four catches for 37 yards and a TD…With the club having clinched a playoff berth, started but played sparingly vs. Carolina, Dec. 31 and did not record a reception.

COLLEGE – At Hofstra appeared in 40 games with 37 starts and posted 182 catches for 2,834 yards, with 22 TDs…All-Atlantic 10 as a senior after hauling in a career-high 70 receptions for 975 yards (13.9 avg.) and nine TDs… Sidelined in 2004 while recovering from shoulder injury…As a junior in 2003, led team with 51 receptions for 910 yards (17.8 avg.) and seven TDs…In 2002, recorded 47 grabs for 614 yards and three TDs… Posted 14 catches for 335 yards (23.9 avg.) and three touchdowns as a freshman.

PERSONAL – The lone player the Saints have ever drafted out of Hofstra… Attended Susquehanna Township (Pa.) HS, where he lettered four times in football and was a three-year member of track team…All-conference at receiver and defensive end as a senior…Had 37 catches for 412 yards and blocked three PATs in 2000…Interdisciplinary studies major…Born June 5, 1983 in Harrisburg, Pa.