Britton Colquitt

Britton Douglas Colquitt (born March 20, 1985) is an American former professional football punter in the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in December 2009. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Early life
Colquitt played football, basketball and soccer at Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.

College career
Colquitt played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers at the University of Tennessee, where he majored in political science. During the 2005, 2006, and 2007 seasons, he was the Volunteers first team punter. He earned consensus first-team All-SEC honors in 2006 and second-team All-SEC honors in 2007.

While at the University of Tennessee, Colquitt had a well-publicized saga with alcohol problems. He was first suspended from the University of Tennessee football team in March 2004 after three alcohol-related arrests, despite having only arrived on campus in 2003. In his junior season, he was suspended for the first five games of the season and had his scholarship stripped after being arrested on charges of DUI and leaving the scene of an accident.

Denver Broncos (first stint)
Colquitt signed with the Denver Broncos on April 28, 2009. He was waived on September 1, 2009.

Miami Dolphins
Colquitt was signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins on December 22, 2009.

Denver Broncos (second stint)
Colquitt was signed to the Broncos' active roster from the Miami Dolphins' practice squad on December 30, 2009. On September 12, 2010, in the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Colquitt made his NFL debut and had four punts for 172 net yards (43.00 average). He recorded 86 punts for 3,835 yards for a 44.59 average on the 2010 season.

In the 2011 season, Colquitt recorded 101 punts for a total of 4,783 yards, enough for fifth all time for single-season punting yards. He led the NFL in punting yards in the 2011 season.

In the 2012 season, Colquitt recorded 67 punts for 3,099 yards for a 46.25 average.

On April 23, 2013, Colquitt signed his restricted free agent tender. On August 11, 2013, he signed a three-year extension worth $11.6 million on top of his one-year tender. In the 2013 season, he had 65 punts for 2,893 yards for a 44.51 average. The Broncos reached Super Bowl XLVIII, which they lost to the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 43–8. In the loss, he had two punts for 60 net yards.

In the 2014 season, Colquitt had 69 punts for 3,048 net yards for a 44.17 average.

Colquitt agreed to a $1.4 million pay cut on August 3, 2015. In the 2015 season, he had 84 punts for 3,663 yards for a 43.61 average.

On February 7, 2016, Colquitt was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10, giving Colquitt his first Super Bowl victory.

On August 30, 2016, Colquitt was released by the Broncos due to not accepting a pay cut.

Franchise records

 * Punting yards in a season: 4,783 in 2011
 * Net punting yards in a season: 4,058 in 2011
 * Yards per punt in a season: 47.4 in 2011
 * Most punts inside the 20 in a season: 33 in 2011

Cleveland Browns
On September 3, 2016, Colquitt signed a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns worth $1.7 million. He had 83 punts for 3,761 yards for a 45.31 average in the 2016 season.

On February 28, 2017, Colquitt signed a four-year contract extension with the Browns. In the 2017 season, he had 80 punts for 3,811 yards for a 47.64 average.

In the 2018 season, Colquitt had 83 punts for 3,767 yards for a 45.39 average. Colquitt had the longest punt of the 2018 season by any punter with a 79-yard punt.

On August 31, 2019, Colquitt was released by the Browns.

Minnesota Vikings
On September 1, 2019, Colquitt was signed by the Minnesota Vikings. In the 2019 season, he had 62 punts for 2,802 yards for a 45.19 average.

On March 19, 2020, Colquitt signed a three-year, $9 million contract extension with the Vikings. In the 2020 season, he had 54 punts for 2,435 yards for a 45.09 average.

On September 1, 2021, Colquitt was released by the Vikings after the team signed Jordan Berry.

Personal life
Several of Colquitt's family members have punted in the NFL. His father, Craig, won two Super Bowl rings playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His older brother, Dustin, spent 15 seasons as the punter for the Kansas City Chiefs and won a Super Bowl ring after the Chiefs victory in Super Bowl LIV. His uncle Jimmy punted at Tennessee. Jimmy played in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks in 1985.