2006
(3-0): Played in
the first three games before suffering a season-ending injury…9/7 vs. Miami: Logged seven snaps and
recorded one solo tackle…returned one punt for three yards and one kickoff for
26 yards…9/18 at Jacksonville:
Recorded one solo tackle…logged 12 plays…returned one punt for three yards…9/24 vs. Cincinnati: Saw action on nine
defensive plays…returned two punts for no gain. Placed on Reserve/Injured List
on Oct. 7.
2005
(14-0/4-0):Played in 14 regular-season games and
all four postseason contests…finished the season with 16 defensive tackles and
14 special teams tackles…had one sack and one interception…totaled 22 kick
returns for 473 yards (21.5 avg.), including a 63-yarder…9/11
vs. Tennessee: Played 21 snaps on defense…recorded first career
interception in the 4th quarter and returned it 14 yards…recorded
three solo special teams tackles…9/18 at Houston: Played 33 snaps on
defense…recorded four tackles (3 solo) and one sack…9/25
vs. New England:Logged 26
snaps and recorded three solo tackles…returned three kickoffs for 81 yards (27.0
yard average), including a 44-yard return that set up a game-tying touchdown…10/10 at San Diego: Saw action as a
reserve and played 10 snaps…returned three kickoffs for 56 yards (18.7 avg.),
including a 32-yard return…recorded one special teams tackle…left the game early
with a shoulder injury…10/16 vs. Jacksonville:Missed the game with a shoulder
injury…10/23 at Cincinnati:Missed the game with a shoulder
injury…10/31 vs. Baltimore:Registered 11 snaps at cornerback
after missing two games…registered one solo tackle on defense…returned four
kickoffs for 68 yards (17.0 avg.), including a long of 19…11/6
at Green Bay:Played 11
snaps on defense and played on special teams…11/13 vs. Cleveland:Recorded two tackles (one solo) while
playing 18 snaps…returned one kickoff for a team-long 29 yards…11/20 at Baltimore:Logged seven snaps and recorded two
solo special teams tackles…returned four kickoffs for 55 yards (13.8 avg.) with
a long of 16…11/28 at Indianapolis: Saw action as
a reserve defensive back and on special teams…recorded two solo tackles on
defense while logging 16 plays…returned three kickoffs for 59 yards (19.7 avg.),
including a 21-yard return…12/4 vs. Cincinnati:Logged nine snaps…had one solo special
teams tackle…returned two kickoffs for 41 yards and a long of 25…12/11 vs. Chicago:Logged 13 plays and had one pass
defense...had one kick return for 21 yards…12/18 at Minnesota:Played on special teams and recorded
two solo special teams tackles…12/24 at Cleveland:Played 25 snaps and recorded two solo
tackles…added one solo special teams tackle…1/1
vs. Detroit: Logged 10 plays as a reserve defensive back and played on
special teams…recorded two tackles (one solo)…recorded two special teams
tackles…returned one kickoff for a career long 63 yards…AFC
Wild Card Game 1/8 at Cincinnati: Saw action as a reserve defensive back
and on special teams…recorded one special teams tackle and returned one kickoff
for 18 yards…AFC Divisional Game 1/15 at
Indianapolis:Played on
special teams…returned one kickoff for 22 yards…AFC
Championship Game 1/22 at Denver: Saw action on special teams and as a
reserve on defense…Super Bowl XL 2/5 vs. Seattle:Played on special teams and recorded
one solo special teams tackles…returned two kickoffs for 43 yards with a long of
22.
2004
(16-0/2-0):9/12 vs. Oakland:
Returned one kickoff for 23 yards…also was credited with two solo tackles and
one solo special teams tackle…logged 20 defensive plays...9/19 at Baltimore: Accumulated extensive playing time
due to an injury to Chad Scott…also played a key role in the kicking game,
averaging 19.4 yards (97 total) on five kickoffs, including a long of 30
yards…finished with two tackles (both solo)...logged 25 defensive plays…9/26 at Miami:Logged 19 defensive
plays…finished with one solo tackle…also was credited with one solo special
teams tackle...10/3 vs.
Cincinnati: Averaged 27
yards (54 total) on two kickoff returns…finished with two total tackles—both
solo…also was credited with one solo special teams tackle…logged 20 defensive
snaps...10/10 vs.
Cleveland:Began
the game with a 48-yard kickoff return on the opening kickoff to set up the
Steelers' first score of the game…averaged 24.8 yards on four kickoff returns
(99 total yards)…was credited with one pass defensed…played 29 defensive
snaps...10/17 at Dallas:Missed most of the third
quarter because of dehydration…returned one kickoff for 17 yards…finished with
one solo tackle and one pass defense…played all 27 defensive snaps...10/31 vs. New England:Returned one kickoff for 23
yards…finished with one solo tackle…also was credited with a solo special teams
tackle…played 15 defensive snaps...11/7 vs. Philadelphia: Returned one kickoff for 22
yards…recorded one solo tackle and one solo special teams tackle…played 11
defensive snaps...11/14 at
Cleveland:Was
credited with one solo special teams tackle…logged 11 defensive plays...11/21 at Cincinnati:Returned one kickoff for 21
yards...was credited with two solo special teams tackles and forced a fumble on
a kick return…played six defensive snaps...11/28 vs. Washington: Returned one kickoff for 22
yards…played 11 defensive snaps…finished with one solo tackle and a pass
defense...12/5 at
Jacksonville: Played
eight defensive snaps…returned three kickoffs for 69 yards (23.0 avg.) and a
long of 27...12/12 vs. N.Y.
Jets: Returned two
kickoffs for 27 yards…finished with one solo tackle...12/18 at N.Y. Giants: Returned three kickoffs for 67
yards (22.3 avg.), including a long of 30 yards…was credited with one solo
special teams tackle...played two defensive snaps...12/26 vs. Baltimore:Returned one kickoff for 25
yards…finished with three total tackles (two solo)…played eight defensive
snaps...1/2 at Buffalo:Registered his first career
sacks—one in which he was credited for a half a sack and a solo sack on which he
caused a fumble that linebacker James Harrison caught in mid-air and ran
untouched for an 18-yard TD…also returned one punt for 13 yards…finished with
four tackles (three solo)...AFC Championship Game 1/23 vs. New England: Registered two solo special teams
tackles.
COLLEGE:Small
college standout with outstanding natural talent…was heavily recruited coming
out of high school, but enrolled at Kilgore (Tex.) Junior College before
transferring to Tusculum in 2002…in just two seasons at Tusculum, he set school
career records with 15 interceptions (138 yards in returns) and 38 passes
defended…recorded 106 tackles (60 solo) with seven stops behind the line of
scrimmage…added 345 yards and two touchdowns on 24 punt returns (14.4 avg.) and
659 yards with a pair of scores on 23 kickoff returns (28.7 avg.)…his punt
return average of 14.4 yards set a school all-time record. 2003: Consensus All-America first-team
selection…earned Small College Defensive Player of the Year honors from The
NFL Draft Report…All-South Atlantic Conference first-team pick…started every
game at left cornerback…recorded 59 tackles (37 solo) with four stops for losses
of eight yards…shattered the school season record with eleven interceptions for
111 yards (10.0 avg.) in returns, including a touchdown…returned 19 punts for
270 yards (14.2 avg.) and a touchdown…added 552 yards and a pair of scores on 19
kickoff returns (29.1 avg.). 2002: All-South Atlantic Conference
second-team choice…started the first nine games at left cornerback…recorded 47
tackles (23 solo) with three stops behind the line of scrimmage and 12 pass
deflections…intercepted four passes for 27 yards in returns…gained 107 yards on
four kickoff returns (26.8 avg.) and 75 yards and a touchdownon on five punt
returns (15.0 avg.). (JUNIOR COLLEGE) 2001: Earned All-America and
All-Conference honors at Kilgore (Tex.) Junior College...started 12
games…averaged 40 yards per kickoff return including five touchdowns and had
four interceptions in his final season at Kilgore. 2000:Played in 10 games, earning
five starts, as a freshman...majored in sports management.
PERSONAL:Attended
Sumter (S.C.) High...was an All-Conference and All-Area standout…played in the
North/South All-Star game…led Sumter to the region title as a senior…is the son
of Carol Colclough...Full name: Ricardo Sanchez Colclough.
