Christopher James Colmer (November 21, 1980 – December 28, 2010) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played professionally for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
| Date of birth | November 21, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Port Jefferson, New York, US |
| Date of death | December 28, 2010 (aged 30) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 310 lb (140 kg) |
| US college | North Carolina State |
| NFL draft | 2005 / Round: 3 / Pick 91 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2005–2006 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Career stats | |
Early years edit
Colmer graduated from Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, located in his hometown of Port Jefferson, New York. He was named to the All-Long Island squad and the Golden 50 All-State team, where he was a team captain playing tackle. He was also a USA Today honorable mention All-American.
College career edit
Colmer went to college at North Carolina State and was the first person from his high school to earn a Division I scholarship in 27 years. In his junior year, he was co-winner of the teams' Jim Richter Award, giving annually by North Carolina State to the team's best offensive lineman. In 2003, he missed his college season due to Parsonage Turner Syndrome.
Professional career edit
Colmer was drafted 91st in the 2005 NFL Draft.[2] The Tampa Bay Buccaneers received this pick in a trade with the San Diego Chargers. He was released on June 6, 2007, due to a shoulder injury
Death edit
Colmer was teaching as a technology teacher at Little Flower U.F.S.D. and coaching at Centereach High School on Long Island in New York, when he died at the age of thirty on December 28, 2010.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Chris Colmer". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Tysiac, Ken. "Former NCSU lineman Chris Colmer dies". newsobserver.com. The News & Observer Publishing Company. Archived from the original on January 2, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
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