Chris Colmer

Christopher James Colmer (November 21, 1980 – December 28, 2010) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League.[1] He played professionally for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Chris Colmer
Born:(1980-11-21)November 21, 1980
Port Jefferson, NY
Died:December 28, 2010(2010-12-28) (aged 30)
Career information
Position(s)Offensive tackle
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight310 lb (140 kg)
CollegeNorth Carolina State
NFL draft2005 / Round: 3 / Pick 91
Career history
As player
2005–2006Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Career stats

Early years

Colmer graduated from Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, located in his hometown of Port Jefferson, New York. He was named to the All-Long Island squad and the Golden 50 All-State team, where he was a team captain playing tackle. He was also a USA Today honorable mention All-American.

College career

Colmer went to college at North Carolina State and was the first person from his high school to earn a Division I scholarship in 27 years. In his junior year, he was co-winner of the teams' Jim Richter Award, giving annually by North Carolina State to the team's best offensive lineman. In 2003, he missed his college season due to Parsonage Turner Syndrome.[2]

Professional career

Colmer was drafted 91st in the 2005 NFL Draft.[3] The Tampa Bay Buccaneers received this pick in a trade with the San Diego Chargers. He was released on June 6, 2007 due to a shoulder injury

Death

Colmer was teaching as a technology teacher at Little Flower U.F.S.D. and coaching at Centereach High School on Long Island in New York, when he died at the age of thirty on December 28, 2010.[4]

References
  1. "Chris Colmer". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
  2. "Christopher James "Chris" Colmer". Find A Grave. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
  3. "2005 - Round 3". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
  4. Tysiac, Ken. "Former NCSU lineman Chris Colmer dies". newsobserver.com. The News & Observer Publishing Company. Archived from the original on January 2, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2010.


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