Selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round (186th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.The selection represented the Redskins eighth pick of the 2008 Draft
Colt Brennan, who had a distinguished three-year career at Hawaii, broke 31 NCAA records. He holds the NCAA record with131 touchdown passes in just 38 career games. Brennan also finished second all-time in total offense (14,740), passing efficiency (167.6) andthird in career passing yards (14,193). He was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in both his junior and senior seasons. Brennan was the recipientof the Sammy Baugh Award, given to the nation’s top passer in 2006. He became the first player drafted by the Washington Redskins fromHawaii since wide receiver Walter Murray in 1986 (second-round, 45th Overall).
Broke 31 NCAA records, including career touchdown passes (131)
Finished his career 1,115-of-1,584 (70.4%) for 14,193 yards, 131 touchdowns, and 42 interceptions while playing in 38 games with 35 starts in three seasons at Hawaii
Finished second all-time in total offense (14,740) and passing efficiency (167.6) and third in career passing yards (14,193)
Established the NCAA record for consecutive 200-yard passing games (34)
Completed 359-of-510 passes (70.4 pct.) for 4,343 yards, 38 touchdowns and 17 interceptions in 2007
Completed 406-of-559 passes (72.6 pct.) for 5,549 yards, an NCAA-record 58 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while starting in all 14 games in 2006
2007 Season:
Finished third in voting for the Heisman Trophy
Was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (presented to the nation’s top senior quarterback) and a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award (given to the top quarterback in the nation)
Earned Associated Press third-team All-American and secondteamcnnsi.com All-American honors
Named Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year andwas a first-team All WAC selection
Played in 12 of 13 games with 11 starts (did not play against Charleston Southern (9/22) and saw limited action against Nevada (11/16) because of a mild concussion)
Amassed 4,343 yards passing on 359 completions on 510 attempts, 38 touchdowns, 17 interceptions and a teamhigh eight rushing touchdowns
Led the WAC and ranked second nationally in passing yards per game (361.9) and ranked third nationally in total offense (364.2)
Broke or tied 11 NCAA, 17 school, and eight WAC single-season records
Broke Ty Detmer’s national record of career touchdown passes (131) and total touchdowns (146)
Set the NCAA record for consecutive games with 200 or more passing yards (34)
Completed 34-of-40 passes (85.0 percent) for 416 yards and a season-high six touchdown pass and no interceptions against Northern Colorado (9/1)
Set a career-high with three rushing touchdowns and 26-of-32 for 298 yards and two touchdowns against UNLV (9/15)
Recorded career-highs and school records with 44 completions on 75 attempts passing for 545 yards, four touchdowns, four interceptions and 15 rushes for -1 yards including one touchdown against San Jose State (10/12)
Set the NCAA record for career touchdown passes with his 131 scores against Washington (12/1)
Completed 42-of-50 passes, including a school-record 20 consecutive completions for 442 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions
2006:
Selected to the Walter Camp second-team and Associated Press third-team All-American
Named the WAC Offensive Player of the Year, recipient of the Sammy Baugh Award
Finished sixth in voting for the Heisman Trophy, finalist for the Davey O’Brien Award, also named the Cingular National Player of the Year
Led the nation in total offense (422.5), touchdown passes (58), passing efficiency (185.96), completion percentage (72.6%), passing yards (5,549) and passing yards per game (396.4)
Owns or tied 18 NCAA records, 17 WAC records and 41 school records while starting in all 14 games
Posted and completed 31-of-38 for 333, five touchdowns and no interceptions against Idaho, also rushed for a career-high 63 yards on five attempts (10/28)
Threw for a season-high six touchdown passes on 18-of-29 passing for 413 yards and one interception against Utah State (11/4) earning him USA Today and Walter Camp Foundation National Player of the Week
Passed for a career-high 559 yards on 33-of-42 attempts and five touchdowns in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl against Arizona State (12/24)
2005:
Broke 11 school offensive records, led the nation in total offensive yards (4,455) and touchdown passes (35)
Played in 12 games with 10 starts completed 350-of-515 (68.0 pct.) for 4,301 passing yards (eightmost in WAC annals), 35 touchdowns and 13 interceptions
Attempted 99 rushes for 154 yards and two touchdowns
Had a season-high of 38 completions on 53 passing attempts for 515 yards and a career-best seven touchdown passes against New Mexico State on (10/15)
2004:
Attended Saddleback Community College in Mission Viejo, California
Finished third in the California junior college ranks with an average of 19.7 pass completions per game and fourth in total offense
Completed 177-of-259 (68.3%) passing attempts for 2,532 yards, 23 touchdowns and four interceptions
2003:
Redshirted at the University of Colorado
2002:
Spent one season at Worcester Academy in Worcester, Massachusetts
Started seven contests and completed 101-of-158 passes for 1,707 yards, 15 touchdowns and four interceptions
Lettered three years in football and one in basketball at Mater Dei High School in Santa
Ana, CA
As a junior, backed up 2004 Heisman Trophy winner and current Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart
Led Mater Dei to a 9-5 record during his senior season, completed 68 percent of his passes with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions
Majored in communications at Hawaii
Born August 16, 1983 in Laguna Beach, CA and is a resident of Irvine, CA
