Marques Colston (marques_colston) from New Orleans Saints
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Marques Colston is a Wide Receiver for the New Orleans Saints.
Marques is one of the most talented receivers in the NFL, and one of Drew Brees' favorite targets. Before the NFL, Marques played college football at Hofstra University.
Marques was a 7th round pick in the 2006 NFL draft (252nd overall), going to the New Orleans Saints. He started the first game of his rookie season and led the NFL in receiving yards (869) and TDs (7) through the first nine regular season games. Marques holds the NFL record for most receptions in a player's first two seasons with 168 catches, and is widely considered one of the biggest draft steals in NFL history.
Marques helped the Saints achieve victory in Super Bowl XLIV with 7 receptions for 83 yards.
Marques is nicknamed "The Quiet Storm" due to his reserved demeanor and exceptional talent, he's also recently has been rated #53 on the list of Top 100 NFL players of 2011.
