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ANALYSIS
Positives: Tough, very aggressive player who was the unquestioned team leader … Has that sudden burst out of his stance needed to gain instant leverage on the defender … Shows great leg drive and hand extension, delivering a crunching hand jolt to get under the defender's pads and sustain … Drives forward with force, consistently moving the pile … Demonstrates excellent arm extension, walling off his man while keeping his feet flat and his base narrow … His quickness and leg drive allow him to engulf linebackers as he fires out to the second level … Follows through with his hand punch to insure the defender will not make the play … Shows the lateral agility and slide to be very effective leading on sweeps … Quick in his retreat, showing proper wingspan form to pick up the blitz … Works well with the guards to pick up the stunts … Has an almost "Hunter Hearst Helmsley" attitude with the way he wrestles defenders to the ground … Has the recognition skills to easily pick up the moving targets off the edge …
Negatives: There are few flaws in his game, but he could be a devastating blocker if he can add and maintain at least 25 pounds on his frame … Opens his hips a little too much when attempting to anchor … Tends to lean into defenders late in the game (stamina), staying too upright in his stance … Must increase his short area power in order to handle the larger NFL linemen … Needs to increase his lower body strength.
CAREER NOTES
Athletic offensive lineman who took over leadership on a line that lost three starters to graduation prior to 2001 … Two-year starter with the versatility and skills to play either tackle position … Did not allow a quarterback sack in twenty games as a starter.
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2001 SEASON
All-Big East Conference first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, despite missing the team's final four games with a knee injury … Started the first two games at right tackle before shifting to the left side for the next six contests … Led the way as the offensive line allowed only fourteen sacks and blocked for its fourth straight 1,000-yard rusher (William Green) as the offense generated 4,361 yards … Graded 82.7 percent for blocking consistency as he totaled 74 key blocks/knockdowns.
West Virginia - Made eight knockdowns, including one that brought down safety Rick Sherrod and linebacker Kyle Kayden upfield, clearing away the final obstacle as tailback William Green broke free for a 67-yard touchdown jaunt and the team totaled 325 yards on the ground.
Stanford - His cut block on middle linebacker Coy Wire in the backfield gave QB Brian St. Pierre time to hit Ryan Read with a 15-yard scoring strike as the team amassed 202 aerial yards.
Navy - Shifted to left tackle, making twelve knockdowns and opening a hole used by Green for a 58-yard scoring scamper as the Eagles gained 479 yards.
Temple - Leveled safety Chonn Lacey to kill the blitz on a 6-yard scoring toss from St. Pierre to Jamal Burke and also executed a roll block on defensive end Raheem Brock to spring Green for a 2-yard touchdown run.
Pittsburgh - Graded a season-high 92 percent as he delivered nine knockdowns, cleared a rush lane for a 1-yard touchdown run by Green and also upended Ramon Walker on a safety blitz, allowing St. Pierre the protection needed until he could lob a 3-yard touchdown to Burke as the Eagles accounted for 498 yards.
Notre Dame - Suffered a right knee medial collateral ligament sprain, which forced him to miss the rest of the regular season (Miami, Rutgers and Syracuse games).
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2000 SEASON
Moved into the starting lineup at right offensive tackle … Played a major role as the Eagles ranked third in the Big East Conference with an average of 414.9 yards per game in total offense, including an average of 201.0 yards per game rushing (ranked 21st nationally) … Part of a BC offensive line that gave up just six sacks … Graded 81.3 percent for blocking consistency as he registered 72 key blocks/knockdowns.
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1999 SEASON
Played in seven games, including final two games, plus the Insight.com Bowl as a reserve offensive tackle.
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1998 SEASON
Played in six games, including final two games, seeing most of his action with the field goal and placement units.
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1997 SEASON
Redshirted as a freshman.
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AGILITY TESTS
5.54 in the 40-yard dash … 3.16 in the 20-yard dash … 1.93 in the 10-yard dash … 4.98 in the 20-yard shuttle … 8.62 in the three-cone drill … 25 1/2-inch vertical jump … 8'8" broad jump … Bench presses 225 pounds 30 times … 410-pound bench press … 463-pound squat … 305-pound power clean … 34-inch arm length … 10 1/2-inch hands … Right-handed.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Brockton Enterprise and Taunton Gazette All-Scholastic honors as a senior offensive tackle at Bridgewater-Raynham (Mass.) High … Also gained All-Northeast recognition from SuperPrep magazine … Led his team to two league titles in his four years (1993 and 1996); his team advanced to the Division I-A Super Bowl in 1996 … Registered 75 tackles and five sacks as a senior … Versatile athlete who also excelled on the basketball court and on the baseball diamond … Captured Brockton Enterprise and Taunton Gazette all-scholastic basketball honors in leading his team to the league title as a senior.
PERSONAL
Graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences with a major in Sociology and is currently working on a second undergraduate major … An honor roll student in high school … Was active in the Drama Club … Also involved in community service activities at St. Basil's Church and at Bridgewater State College … Comes from a football family, that includes cousin Steven Marciano, a former BC football player … Son of Gayle and Edward Colombo … Born Marc Edward Colombo on Oct. 8, 1978 … Resides in Bridgewater, Mass.
