In preface of this adoption, it is duly noted that I rip on Colledge a great deal and it comes off that I dont care for his efforts as a player. Mostly my complaints are rounded into the fact that he isnt a natural playing guard and much of my rage is at the fact that he would make an solid to great tackle in this league. Some of that is coaching stubbornness and the other is it has been a numbers game at tackle and that we are short on NFL quality guards.
Since the Packer bio is generous to Daryn, I will post it for the most part as part of being positive about the knuckle headed loosely focused player. ;)
http://www.packers.com/team/players/colledge_daryn/#s6 A resilient third-year pro who has gone through ups and downs as a young offensive lineman but always worked his way back into the lineup in short order
Has started 28 of 32 games (including a stretch of 27 in a row, and 30 of 34 overall including playoffs) in two seasons, with all but one of the starts coming at left guard
Began his rookie season as a backup, after losing his starting LG spot following the preseason opener, but was thrust back into the starting lineup in Week 2 due to an injury to fellow rookie Jason Spitz, started 15 straight games (including one as an emergency fill-in for Chad Clifton at left tackle) and earned All-Rookie honors
Continued to improve during his second season, starting the first 12 games, losing his spot for three weeks, and then getting it back for the regular-season finale and playoffs
Likely to face heated competition again at the guard spots in training camp, competition he seems to have thrived upon any time his job has been challenged
Head Coach Mike McCarthy called him the team's most improved player following the 2006 season, when he was named to the midseason All-Rookie Team of Sports Illustrated's Peter King and the postseason All-Rookie Team of Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association
Was the first of two second-round choices by Green Bay in the 2006 draft (47th overall and sixth offensive lineman); the Packers utilized a pick obtained from Atlanta in a draft-day trade down 10 spots that included the 37th overall selection received from Denver for Javon Walker
Was a four-year starter (2002-05) at left tackle for Boise State, though the Green Bay coaching staff immediately penciled him in as the designated starter at left guard
Highly durable at Boise State, holds the school record in consecutive games played and started (both 52) [img_r]http://www.nationalchamps.net/2005/sub/pics/small/boisestate_daryn_colledge_sm.jpg[/img_r]
Was a three-time All-Western Athletic Conference selection for the Broncos, earning first-team honors in 2004 and 2005 after receiving second-team recognition in 2003.
Arguably stands as the best offensive lineman in school history
At Boise State during a period of remarkable success, the school posted a 45-7 record (.865) during his four seasons as a starter, including a 31-1 conference mark en route to four straight WAC championships
Also contributed to three consecutive Top 20 rankings from 2002-04 and to a 31-game home winning streak that stood as the nation's longest active string until it was ended in his final collegiate game
Three times he was named as the school's 'Outstanding Offensive Lineman' (2003-05)
Also set several records in the BSU weight room during the spring of 2005, including 438 pounds in the power clean and 665 pounds in the back squat
Was one of only four senior starters on a team that finished 9-4, including a 7-1 conference mark that allowed it to capture the WAC title
Started all 13 games at left tackle, stretching his personal starting streak to a school-record 52 games when he lined up against Boston College in the MPC Computers Bowl (Dec. 28) in his final game as a collegian
Garnered first-team all-conference honors and was chosen as the top offensive lineman in the WAC for the second straight year
Tabbed as the school's 'Outstanding Offensive Lineman' for a third consecutive season
Recorded a season-best 11 knockdowns in win at Hawaii (Oct. 1), he additionally blocked a pair of fourth-quarter kicks, both of which led to BSU points - a field goal try, returned by Orlando Scandrick for a touchdown, and an extra point attempt, run back for two points (also by Scandrick)
Allowed only one sack all season (Nov. 5 vs. New Mexico State)
Was on the preseason "watch" lists for the 2005 Outland and Rotary Lombardi awards
As a junior, earned first-team All-WAC recognition an initial time while starting all 12 games at left tackle
Also was chosen as the conference's top offensive lineman and the fifth-best player overall in the league
Had a hand in a school-record 49 rushing touchdowns
Was honored as 'Outstanding Offensive Lineman' at BSU for a second straight year
Helped Boise State to its third consecutive WAC title, an 11-1 mark that included a Liberty Bowl loss to Louisville and a consensus Top 20 ranking (12th by Associated Press, 13th by ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll)
During his sophomore season, received all-conference honors for the first time, starting a personal-high 14 contests
Named as the school's 'Outstanding Offensive Lineman' an initial time, he was a key part in the Broncos' 13-1 record, WAC championship and Top 20 ranking (15th in ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll, 16th in AP poll)
Moved into the starting lineup as a redshirt freshman, starting all 13 games at left tackle as Broncos posted a 12-1 finish, a WAC championship and a Top 20 ranking (12th in ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll, 15th in AP poll)
Was a third-team Freshman All-America selection of The Sporting News
Sat out his initial season as a redshirt
Had enrolled early at Boise State (January 2001), allowing him to take part in that year's spring practice
Given name Daryn Wayne Colledge
Born in Fairbanks, Alaska
Married to Megan, they have two dogs, Duke and Dash
Was a first-team all-state defensive lineman at North Pole (Alaska) High School
Also received honorable mention all-state recognition as an offensive lineman and punter his senior year
Additionally garnered first-team all-conference honors on both offense and defense as a senior
Lettered twice in football, four times in baseball (as an outfielder and first baseman) and twice for the track team
Finished third in the shot put at the state track and field championships his senior year and placed eighth as a junior
Also spent one season as a center on the school's basketball team and was a member of the wrestling squad his freshman year [img_r]http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/07v26GfahNcOr/340x.jpg[/img_r]
Served as trophy presenter and spoke to the players and parents in the local East River Pop Warner football program about sportsmanship and teamwork
Rang bells during the holidays as part of the Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign
Has participated in other charitable events and dinners in support of the March of Dimes, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin and Donald Driver Foundation
Played games and ate dinner with patients at the annual Families of Children with Cancer holiday party
Took part in the Edgar Bennett Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon to benefit the Angel Fund and the Brett Favre Celebrity Softball Game
A participant in Jerry Parins Cruise for Cancer
Received the Professional Achievement Award at the Lee Remmel Sports Awards Banquet in April 2007
Holds B.A. degree in communications
Has aspirations of an eventual career in television or radio work
Hobbies include playing golf and reading novels, particularly the work of Dan Brown
Lists any of movies in The Godfather series as his favorite films
This past offseason, cruised the Caribbean with Packer Fan Tours
As one can see, Daryn is a very active player in the charity sector and by all accounts is a fair young man.
A couple of personal observations on the Colledge: Yearly he has improved is play, albeit not as much as some pundits (hrmm), there is no doubt that at times Colledge can be a very productive player, much more so than the player we seen in 2006. Albeit, 2006 was a pretty rough year on the interior of the Packers offensive line.
They say that Colledge is weight room strong, much more than when he came into the league, with a proper technique applied, Colledge by all accounts should be able to play effectively in this league,
Daryn has shown himself to be very flexible in playing where the Packers need him to play, never really hear him complain. In fact you dont really hear about him off the field at all..
Displays for the most part solid footwork and base in blocking, at times uses the arm length in extension very effectively.
Has held off the very uninspired challenge from Allan Barbre last season.. and played well enough at times to push Spitz to center instead of giving up his spot.
Much to my disagreement has been mentioned by the JSonline staff as the best offensive lineman of 2008.
In conclusion, Daryn has been kind of giving a bad rap in Green Bay, he is basically being played out of his natural position and has taken at times a beating by the press and fans. Honestly I believe If he would have been given a job at tackle and allowed to develop exclusively as a tackle, the story to date would be much different in how some (Pack93z) views him as a player upon the field.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"