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===University of Colorado===
===University of Colorado===
Brennan originally joined the [[University of Colorado at Boulder|University of Colorado]] [[Colorado Buffaloes football|football team]] in 2003 as a walk-on. He spent the year as a [[redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]].
Brennan originally joined the [[University of Colorado at Boulder|University of Colorado]] [[Colorado Buffaloes football|football team]] in 2003 as a walk-on. He spent the year as a [[redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]].

On [[January 28]], [[2004]], Brennan entered the dorm room of a University of Colorado coed uninvited and, according to the coed "exposed himself and fondled her."<ref name=second>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=2705343 |title=Second chance leaves Brennan on verge of history |accessdate=2007-01-07}}</ref> Brennan, who was intoxicated at the time of the incident, was arrested and eventually pleaded guilty to charges of [[burglary]] and [[trespassing]], but a guilty verdict for unlawful sexual contact was vacated by the court for lack of evidence. <ref name=Lat082507>Chris Dufresne, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-colt25aug25,0,7786185,full.story Cult of Colt], ''Los Angeles Times'', August 25, 2007.</ref> After the incident, which was caught up in the middle of the time when CU was flooded with other accusations of sex crimes and revelations of wild recruiting parties involving Colorado football players, Brennan was almost immediately kicked off the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://starbulletin.com/2005/06/26/sports/story1.html |title=Brennan gets back up |accessdate=2007-01-07}}</ref>


===Saddleback Community College===
===Saddleback Community College===

Revision as of 21:27, 26 November 2007

Colt Brennan
CollegeHawaiʻi
SportFootball
PositionQB
ClassRedshirt Senior
Career2003–present
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
NationalityUSA
Born (1983-08-16) August 16, 1983 (age 40)
California Laguna Beach, CA
High schoolMater Dei HS,
Santa Ana, California
Former school(s)Worcester Academy
University of Colorado
Saddleback Community College
Career highlights
Awards
2006 Sammy Baugh Trophy

Colton James Brennan (born August 16, 1983 in Laguna Beach, California) is an American football quarterback at the University of Hawaiʻi. He holds the NCAA Division I-A record for most touchdown passes in a single season with 58, as well as 25 other NCAA Division I-A records.

High school career

Brennan attended Mater Dei High School in California. He helped Mater Dei to the league championship in basketball as a senior. While at Mater Dei, Brennan was the back-up quarterback to Matt Leinart until Leinart graduated.[1] After graduating from Mater Dei, Brennan attended Worcester Academy in Massachusetts for a postgraduate year, where his primary targets were David Ball, now a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, and Carl Elliott, the starting point guard on George Washington's basketball team.

College career

University of Colorado

Brennan originally joined the University of Colorado football team in 2003 as a walk-on. He spent the year as a redshirt.

On January 28, 2004, Brennan entered the dorm room of a University of Colorado coed uninvited and, according to the coed "exposed himself and fondled her."[2] Brennan, who was intoxicated at the time of the incident, was arrested and eventually pleaded guilty to charges of burglary and trespassing, but a guilty verdict for unlawful sexual contact was vacated by the court for lack of evidence. [1] After the incident, which was caught up in the middle of the time when CU was flooded with other accusations of sex crimes and revelations of wild recruiting parties involving Colorado football players, Brennan was almost immediately kicked off the team.[3]

Saddleback Community College

Brennan transferred to Saddleback Community College in California in 2004 and helped lead the school to a conference championship. He was named honorable mention All-America, state offensive player of the year, and first-team all-conference for his performance that season. Brennan repaired his image well enough for Hawaiʻi head coach June Jones to offer him a walk-on opportunity at Hawaiʻi. Looking to put some distance between himself and his past problems and interested in Jones' quarterback knowledge, Brennan accepted the offer and turned down an offer from San Jose State.[1]

University of Hawaiʻi

Colt Brennan joined Hawaiʻi in 2005 and quickly grabbed the starting spot at quarterback. He started 10 of 12 games, the only games he did not start being against USC and San Diego State. Brennan either tied or broke 11 UH offensive records in what was a wildly successful first season with the Warriors. Brennan led the country in total offense yards (4,455) and touchdowns thrown (35). His 4,301 yards passing is the eighth-most in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) history. Against New Mexico State (Oct. 15), Brennan posted career-high numbers in passing yards (515), touchdowns (7), and pass completions (38). He also had nine 300+ yard performances on the season, including four 400+ yard games and a 515-yard performance.

Brennan entered the 2006 season as the undisputed starter at quarterback, was named to multiple award watch lists and was voted the WAC's preseason offensive player of the year. He led the nation in scoring and passing efficiency, finishing the regular season with a 182.8 rating, and completed 72.15% of his passes, the best mark in Division I-A.

During the regular season, Brennan passed for 53 touchdowns, one shy of the NCAA Division I-A single-season touchdown record of 54 (set in 1990 by David Klingler of Houston). On December 24, 2006, at the Hawaiʻi Bowl, Brennan threw for 5 touchdowns to break the record. (Statistics accumulated during the postseason now count towards records.)[4] The Warriors finished the season with a 11-3 record, placing second in the WAC behind Boise State.

Brennan finished sixth in the 2006 Heisman race, behind winner Troy Smith, Darren McFadden, Brady Quinn, Steve Slaton, and Mike Hart.[5] During the season, Colt Brennan threw for 5,549 yards, 58 touchdowns, and the highest passer efficiency in America. According to Jones, "Colt is a money guy. Colt is what I said he is: the best college quarterback in America, and he proved it tonight." [6] During a press conference on January 17, announced that he was returning to the University of Hawaiʻi for his senior season.[7] Brennan didn't feel he was fully prepared for the NFL and needed another year to get ready. Brennan will return to Hawaiʻi as a Heisman front runner and one of the NCAA's most prolific passers.[8] Rivals.com named him one of the top-10 quarterbacks going into the 2007 season.[9]

Achievements

Some of Brennan's achievements include:

  • NCAA record for most career touchdown passes (126). Achieved November 23 2007.
  • NCAA record for most career touchdowns responsible for (141). Achieved November 23 2007.
  • Tied NCAA record for most career touchdown passes by a quarterback-receiver combination (39 to Davone Bess). Achieved November 23 2007.
  • NCAA single-season record for most touchdown passes, achieved in 2006 (58)
  • NCAA two-season record for most touchdown passes, (93 -- achieved 2005-2006)
  • NCAA record for passing efficiency (season), posting a 186.0 mark in 2006
  • NCAA record for most passing yards (two seasons) with 9,850 (2005-2006)
  • NCAA record for most points responsible for (season) with 384. (2006)
  • Three-time 2006 WAC Offensive Player of the Week honoree
  • Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Finalist, 2006
  • Second Team Walter Camp Football Foundation All-American, 2006
  • Walter Camp Offensive National Player of the Week (Nov. 4) and USA Today National Player of the Week (Nov. 7), 2006
  • 2006 WAC Offensive Player of the Year
  • Hawaii's first quarterback to earn All-America status since 1978, 2006
  • Honorable Mention SI.com All-America, 2006
  • Finalist for the Manning Award, 2006
  • Honorable mention JC All-America

[10]

Quotes about Brennan

June Jones, Hawaii Head coach. August 8, 2007
“I have had a whole lot of guys in the Pro Bowl and two guys in the Hall of Fame. Colt is the best quarterback I have watched or coached in my 35 years.”

Larry Smith (CNN Headline News), November 24, 2007
“How about the QB Colt Brennan? How can this guy not win the Heisman?”

Lee Corso (former head coach, ESPN analys), November 24, 2007
“He’s undefeated quarterback; he’s senior, holds almost all NCAA passing record ever and the guy’s been a leader of a football team and brought them all of the way from the top. Remember, we wanted to see how he did last night. Right, five touchdown passes. A touchdown run. The guy’s sensational.”

Chris Spielman (ESPN analyst and 4-time Pro Bowl linebacker), November 23, 2007
“Colt Brennan, again I want to make this point. Because I made it in the first half, and I want it to those watching in the second half. You can say system quarterback, nonsystem quarterback. I’m here to tell you from my point of view: nobody is as good as he is that I’ve seen in the country. He’s accurate, he’s on time and that ball is delivered with velocity.”

Mark May, ESPN
“He can make all the throws, and he will play on Sundays in the future … he’s had a spectacular year.”

Bobby Curran, radio play-by-play announcer for Hawaii. November 3, 2006
“Colt Brennan is the best QB ever to wear a Hawaii uniform, and I’m not sure it’s even close.” [11]

Personal

While at Hawai'i, Brennan grew dreadlocks to better bond with his wide receivers, and learned enough Samoan so that he could use it to call plays from the line of scrimmage; Hawai'i has a number of players of Samoan descent.[1]


References

  1. ^ a b c d Chris Dufresne, Cult of Colt, Los Angeles Times, August 25, 2007.
  2. ^ "Second chance leaves Brennan on verge of history". Retrieved 2007-01-07.
  3. ^ "Brennan gets back up". Retrieved 2007-01-07.
  4. ^ "Brennan breaks NCAA season TD pass mark". Retrieved 2007-01-07.
  5. ^ "Smith strikes pose with record Heisman win". Retrieved 2007-01-08.
  6. ^ "Brennan eyeing return to Hawaii, but NFL not ruled out". Retrieved 2007-01-08.
  7. ^ "Hawaii QB Colt Brennan will return for senior season". Retrieved 2007-01-18.
  8. ^ "Another year would only help Brennan". Retrieved 2007-01-07.
  9. ^ Rivals.com's QB Power Rankings, CNNSI.com, April 2, 2007.
  10. ^ [1]Source
  11. ^ [2]Source

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