And in the 3rd round the Chiefs take...

Michael Michigan · 04-23-2005, 08:52 PM

Dustin Colquitt

Dammitt--dupe.

LiL stumppy · 04-23-2005, 08:54 PM

I WANTED DARREN SPROLES

CanadaKC · 04-23-2005, 08:56 PM

Good pick....he's by far the best punter available...can boot it a mile and can really kick the angles. Was projected in the second round by some. Field position is ours.

chop · 04-23-2005, 08:57 PM

I can't believe I stayed up to watch us take a punter in the third. Wow! A punter. Did they just take a punter, with a third?

siberian khatru · 04-23-2005, 08:58 PM

Lots to like:

Positives: Has a developing frame, a natural build and long legs … Consummate team player who punts for the need of the team and is not concerned about his statistics, as he does a very good job of directional punting … Has soft hands and can field with either of them (writes with his right hand, but has learned to drop the ball with his left hand) … Has a very strong kicking leg, as he can either punt for distance or angle his kicks towards the corners and sidelines … Has a two-and-a-half step stride, with very good touch-to-toe timing (1.21-1.33 average) … Gets very good height on his boots, as the ball explodes off his leg … Is more accurate directing his punts to the left side of the field … Gets a good turn over on his punts and has no problem kicking in poor weather conditions … Keeps his cool under pressure … His leg flexibility allows him to pin the opposition on the corner.

Negatives: A little inconsistent with his hang time (3.5-4.97 average) … Puts good power behind his kicks, but labors some getting the ball off at times … Has adequate leg strength, but poor timed speed, offering little value on the coverage team (usually the last player to get downfield).

**the Talking Can** · 04-23-2005, 09:01 PM

sweet..a 3rd round picjk who actually help us this year....awesome

KCJake · 04-23-2005, 09:01 PM

I like this pick. The Chiefs are drafting/acquiring players that are ready to play this season. The Chiefs are doing everything in their power to make a SuperBowl run THIS YEAR.

Coach · 04-23-2005, 09:03 PM

The left-footer played football as a senior at Bearden High School, where he handled the team's punting and placekicking duties. He averaged nearly 40 yards per punt and earned all-region honors. He also starred on the soccer field, playing varsity for four seasons. As a forward, he was Bearden's leading scorer as a senior. Colquitt was named KIL Player of the Year in 2000, helping the team to the state semifinals. He was also an all-state and All-South selection as a senior.

A member of the All-Southeastern Conference Freshman team in 2001, the redshirt averaged 39.6 yards on 51 punts that year. He punted 65 times for 2,833 yards (43.6 avg.) and was a finalist for Ray Guy Award (nation's top punter) in 2002. As a junior, he totaled 3,081 yards on 68 attempts (45.3 avg.) to garner consensus All-America honors.

Colquitt punted 56 times for 2,282 yards (40.8 avg.) as a senior, earning second-team All-SEC accolades. For his career, he punted 240 times for 10,216 yards (42.57 avg.) with 73 kicks downed inside the 20-yard line, 28 others that resulted in fair catches and 29 boots that went for touchbacks. He holds the school's career records for most punts and punting yardage, topping the previous marks of 204 punts for 8,862 yards by Craig Colquitt (1975-77). His career punting average is surpassed only by Jimmy Colquitt (43.9, 1981-84) in school annals.

Michael Michigan · 04-23-2005, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Lots to like:

Positives: Has a developing frame, a natural build and long legs … Consummate team player who punts for the need of the team and is not concerned about his statistics, as he does a very good job of directional punting … Has soft hands and can field with either of them (writes with his right hand, but has learned to drop the ball with his left hand) … Has a very strong kicking leg, as he can either punt for distance or angle his kicks towards the corners and sidelines … Has a two-and-a-half step stride, with very good touch-to-toe timing (1.21-1.33 average) … Gets very good height on his boots, as the ball explodes off his leg … Is more accurate directing his punts to the left side of the field … Gets a good turn over on his punts and has no problem kicking in poor weather conditions … Keeps his cool under pressure … His leg flexibility allows him to pin the opposition on the corner.

Negatives: A little inconsistent with his hang time (3.5-4.97 average) … Puts good power behind his kicks, but labors some getting the ball off at times … Has adequate leg strength, but poor timed speed, offering little value on the coverage team (usually the last player to get downfield).

I like the pick.

Left-footer and all.

**CosmicPal** · 04-23-2005, 09:04 PM

I'm surprised they passed on Roydell Williams and Chris Canty, but they did get the best punter coming out of college...Good pick, but I'm not happy about passing up Roydell.

siberian khatru · 04-23-2005, 09:05 PM

I like the pick too. As I said on another thread, he's part of the defense. We added playmakers on D, now we just bought it some field position. We are improving. This guy has a better shot of helping us win this year than some developmental WR or CB we would've gotten at that spot. Plus, we've got tons of picks tomorrow to draft developmental guys.

Miles · 04-23-2005, 09:07 PM

Seems like there should have been a less costly way to get a good punter than with this pick. Though we did need one really damn bad and he sounds pretty good.

eazyb81 · 04-23-2005, 09:07 PM

I can't believe we passed on Jerome Mathis to draft a punter.

I mean, I know he is supposed to be a good punter, but still.....Mathis has the potential to be a stud WR, I can't believe Saunders let them pass on him.

FloridaMan88 · 04-23-2005, 09:07 PM

I agree this addresses a serious need the Chiefs have at punter and this kid is probably one of the best punters in college in several years, but in the 3rd round?

jettio · 04-23-2005, 09:08 PM

This is a real slap in the face of the Chiefs incumbent punter, whoever that is.

Keep Vermeil away from this guy.

Vermeil's style is great for his teams and players, but he does a big mind-scramble on punters and kickers.

04-23-2005, 08:52 PM
Michael Michigan scribe Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	And in the 3rd round the Chiefs take... Dustin Colquitt Dammitt--dupe.
Posts: 2,762

04-23-2005, 08:54 PM	#2
LiL stumppy 62-21 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Casino cash: $9953684	I WANTED DARREN SPROLES __________________ I'm just cakn partna
Posts: 4,377

04-23-2005, 08:56 PM	#3
CanadaKC Lord of the SB Rings Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Casino cash: $6528668	Good pick....he's by far the best punter available...can boot it a mile and can really kick the angles. Was projected in the second round by some. Field position is ours.
Posts: 1,505

04-23-2005, 08:57 PM	#4
chop Go Chiefs! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Michigan Casino cash: $2674270	I can't believe I stayed up to watch us take a punter in the third. Wow! A punter. Did they just take a punter, with a third?
Posts: 2,946

04-23-2005, 08:58 PM	#5
siberian khatru 21st Century Schizoid Fan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Gates of Delirium Casino cash: $2294950	Lots to like: Positives: Has a developing frame, a natural build and long legs … Consummate team player who punts for the need of the team and is not concerned about his statistics, as he does a very good job of directional punting … Has soft hands and can field with either of them (writes with his right hand, but has learned to drop the ball with his left hand) … Has a very strong kicking leg, as he can either punt for distance or angle his kicks towards the corners and sidelines … Has a two-and-a-half step stride, with very good touch-to-toe timing (1.21-1.33 average) … Gets very good height on his boots, as the ball explodes off his leg … Is more accurate directing his punts to the left side of the field … Gets a good turn over on his punts and has no problem kicking in poor weather conditions … Keeps his cool under pressure … His leg flexibility allows him to pin the opposition on the corner. Negatives: A little inconsistent with his hang time (3.5-4.97 average) … Puts good power behind his kicks, but labors some getting the ball off at times … Has adequate leg strength, but poor timed speed, offering little value on the coverage team (usually the last player to get downfield).
Posts: 69,281

04-23-2005, 09:01 PM	#6
the Talking Can Supporter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: street Casino cash: $10022208	sweet..a 3rd round picjk who actually help us this year....awesome __________________ Clark Hunt: "Thank god for the Dominican pool boy"
Posts: 51,585

04-23-2005, 09:01 PM	#7
KCJake Veteran Join Date: Aug 2003 Casino cash: $3205775	I like this pick. The Chiefs are drafting/acquiring players that are ready to play this season. The Chiefs are doing everything in their power to make a SuperBowl run THIS YEAR.
Posts: 4,555

04-23-2005, 09:03 PM	#8
Coach Champs! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $5798476	The left-footer played football as a senior at Bearden High School, where he handled the team's punting and placekicking duties. He averaged nearly 40 yards per punt and earned all-region honors. He also starred on the soccer field, playing varsity for four seasons. As a forward, he was Bearden's leading scorer as a senior. Colquitt was named KIL Player of the Year in 2000, helping the team to the state semifinals. He was also an all-state and All-South selection as a senior. A member of the All-Southeastern Conference Freshman team in 2001, the redshirt averaged 39.6 yards on 51 punts that year. He punted 65 times for 2,833 yards (43.6 avg.) and was a finalist for Ray Guy Award (nation's top punter) in 2002. As a junior, he totaled 3,081 yards on 68 attempts (45.3 avg.) to garner consensus All-America honors. Colquitt punted 56 times for 2,282 yards (40.8 avg.) as a senior, earning second-team All-SEC accolades. For his career, he punted 240 times for 10,216 yards (42.57 avg.) with 73 kicks downed inside the 20-yard line, 28 others that resulted in fair catches and 29 boots that went for touchbacks. He holds the school's career records for most punts and punting yardage, topping the previous marks of 204 punts for 8,862 yards by Craig Colquitt (1975-77). His career punting average is surpassed only by Jimmy Colquitt (43.9, 1981-84) in school annals. __________________ Super Bowl IV, LIV, LVII & LVIII Champions 2020, 2021, 2023, & 2024 AFC Champions 1985 & 2015 Major League Baseball World Series Champions 1980, 1985, 2014, & 2015 Major League Baseball American League Champions 2015 American League Central Division Champs
Posts: 53,223

04-23-2005, 09:04 PM	#10
CosmicPal Learn it. Know it. Live it. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Casino cash: $10004900	I'm surprised they passed on Roydell Williams and Chris Canty, but they did get the best punter coming out of college...Good pick, but I'm not happy about passing up Roydell. __________________ - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - Four blessings upon my fellow planeteers: Older whiskey, younger women, faster horses, and more money.
Posts: 10,840

04-23-2005, 09:05 PM	#11
siberian khatru 21st Century Schizoid Fan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Gates of Delirium Casino cash: $2294950	I like the pick too. As I said on another thread, he's part of the defense. We added playmakers on D, now we just bought it some field position. We are improving. This guy has a better shot of helping us win this year than some developmental WR or CB we would've gotten at that spot. Plus, we've got tons of picks tomorrow to draft developmental guys.
Posts: 69,281

04-23-2005, 09:07 PM	#12
Miles MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Casino cash: $1412400	Seems like there should have been a less costly way to get a good punter than with this pick. Though we did need one really damn bad and he sounds pretty good.
Posts: 14,522

04-23-2005, 09:07 PM	#13
eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $10004900	I can't believe we passed on Jerome Mathis to draft a punter. I mean, I know he is supposed to be a good punter, but still.....Mathis has the potential to be a stud WR, I can't believe Saunders let them pass on him.
Posts: 12,033

04-23-2005, 09:07 PM	#14
FloridaMan88 Mahomes: We Are All Witnesses Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Casino cash: $2912906	I agree this addresses a serious need the Chiefs have at punter and this kid is probably one of the best punters in college in several years, but in the 3rd round?
Posts: 38,704

04-23-2005, 09:08 PM	#15
jettio MVP Join Date: Sep 2002 Casino cash: $4934930	This is a real slap in the face of the Chiefs incumbent punter, whoever that is. Keep Vermeil away from this guy. Vermeil's style is great for his teams and players, but he does a big mind-scramble on punters and kickers. __________________ Where Ignorance is Bliss, 'Tis Folly to be Wise. __
Posts: 10,988