Post by Chieftain on Jul 26, 2005 15:18:52 GMT -5
KC AGREES TO TERMS WITH THREE MORE DRAFT PICKS ON EVE OF TRAINING CAMP
Jul 26, 2005, 2:48:24 PM
Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced on Tuesday that the club has agreed to terms with three more 2005 draft picks. The club agreed to terms of a three-year contract with P Dustin Colquitt, the club’s third-round pick (99th overall). CB Alphonso Hodge, the second of the club’s two fifth-round selections (147th overall), agreed to terms of a three-year deal. The team also agreed to terms of a two-year contract with QB James Kilian, the first of the club’s two seventh-round selections (229th overall). As per Chiefs policy, no other terms of the agreements were made available. Kansas City has now agreed to terms with five of its 2005 draft selections.
Colquitt (6-1, 191) saw duty in 52 contests for Tennessee, punting 240 times for 10,216 yards (42.6 gross, 38.4 net) with 73 inside the 20-yard line and 29 touchbacks. He was a two-time finalist for the Ray Guy Award presented annually to the nation’s top punter. The left-footed punter booted a career-high 68 punts for 3,081 yards (45.3 gross, 39.1 net), landing 21 punts inside the 20 and six touchbacks as a junior. Colquitt earned consensus All-America honors and was a Ray Guy Award finalist that season.
Colquitt prepped at Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was named the Knoxville Interscholastic League Soccer Player of the Year as a senior. His father, Craig was a standout punter at the University of Tennessee (’75-77) and played in the NFL for Pittsburgh (’78-84) and Indianapolis (’87), winning Super Bowl XIII and XIV rings with the Steelers. Colquitt’s cousin Jimmy punted for Tennessee (’81-84), while his brother Bitton is currently a freshman punter for the Volunteers.
Hodge (5-10, 203) was a four-year letterman at Miami University (Ohio), appearing in 46 games (35 starts), including starts in his final 27 contests. He registered 147 tackles (103 solo), in addition to piling up 10.0 tackles for loss (-51.0 yards), 8.0 sacks (-48.0 yards), three fumble recoveries and 24 passes defensed.
The Cleveland, Ohio native started all 13 games for the Redhawks as a senior, recording 52 tackles (41 solo), 2.0 tackles behind the line (-3.0 yards), 5.0 sacks (-31.0 yards) and six passes defensed. Hodge earned first-team All-MAC by The NFL Draft Report as a senior. He also garnered second-team All-MAC honors as a junior after posting 47 tackles (27 solo), a sack (-3.0 yards), three fumble recoveries and nine passes defensed. Hodge was a three-year letterwinner and an all-state selection as a senior at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio.
Kilian (6-3, 218) was a four-year letterman at Tulsa, playing in 38 games (27 starts). He completed 410 of 758 passes for 4,865 yards with 36 touchdowns and 30 interceptions for a 115.8 rating. He added 329 carries for 1,083 yards (3.3 avg.) with 19 TDs. Kilian ranks third in Tulsa history with 5,948 yards of total offense and is fifth with 4,865 career passing yards.
The Caldwell, Kansas native was an all-state selection as a senior at Medford High School in Medford, Oklahoma. Kilian threw for 2,408 yards and 43 TDs in leading his team to the Class C State Championship. He also lettered four years in basketball, baseball and track.
Jul 26, 2005, 2:48:24 PM
Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced on Tuesday that the club has agreed to terms with three more 2005 draft picks. The club agreed to terms of a three-year contract with P Dustin Colquitt, the club’s third-round pick (99th overall). CB Alphonso Hodge, the second of the club’s two fifth-round selections (147th overall), agreed to terms of a three-year deal. The team also agreed to terms of a two-year contract with QB James Kilian, the first of the club’s two seventh-round selections (229th overall). As per Chiefs policy, no other terms of the agreements were made available. Kansas City has now agreed to terms with five of its 2005 draft selections.
Colquitt (6-1, 191) saw duty in 52 contests for Tennessee, punting 240 times for 10,216 yards (42.6 gross, 38.4 net) with 73 inside the 20-yard line and 29 touchbacks. He was a two-time finalist for the Ray Guy Award presented annually to the nation’s top punter. The left-footed punter booted a career-high 68 punts for 3,081 yards (45.3 gross, 39.1 net), landing 21 punts inside the 20 and six touchbacks as a junior. Colquitt earned consensus All-America honors and was a Ray Guy Award finalist that season.
Colquitt prepped at Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was named the Knoxville Interscholastic League Soccer Player of the Year as a senior. His father, Craig was a standout punter at the University of Tennessee (’75-77) and played in the NFL for Pittsburgh (’78-84) and Indianapolis (’87), winning Super Bowl XIII and XIV rings with the Steelers. Colquitt’s cousin Jimmy punted for Tennessee (’81-84), while his brother Bitton is currently a freshman punter for the Volunteers.
Hodge (5-10, 203) was a four-year letterman at Miami University (Ohio), appearing in 46 games (35 starts), including starts in his final 27 contests. He registered 147 tackles (103 solo), in addition to piling up 10.0 tackles for loss (-51.0 yards), 8.0 sacks (-48.0 yards), three fumble recoveries and 24 passes defensed.
The Cleveland, Ohio native started all 13 games for the Redhawks as a senior, recording 52 tackles (41 solo), 2.0 tackles behind the line (-3.0 yards), 5.0 sacks (-31.0 yards) and six passes defensed. Hodge earned first-team All-MAC by The NFL Draft Report as a senior. He also garnered second-team All-MAC honors as a junior after posting 47 tackles (27 solo), a sack (-3.0 yards), three fumble recoveries and nine passes defensed. Hodge was a three-year letterwinner and an all-state selection as a senior at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio.
Kilian (6-3, 218) was a four-year letterman at Tulsa, playing in 38 games (27 starts). He completed 410 of 758 passes for 4,865 yards with 36 touchdowns and 30 interceptions for a 115.8 rating. He added 329 carries for 1,083 yards (3.3 avg.) with 19 TDs. Kilian ranks third in Tulsa history with 5,948 yards of total offense and is fifth with 4,865 career passing yards.
The Caldwell, Kansas native was an all-state selection as a senior at Medford High School in Medford, Oklahoma. Kilian threw for 2,408 yards and 43 TDs in leading his team to the Class C State Championship. He also lettered four years in basketball, baseball and track.