Colt Brennan served as a backup quarterback in 2008, adjusting to the NFL level and learning the nuances of the game. At Hawaii, he had a distinguished three-year career, breaking 31 NCAA records. He holds the NCAA record with131 touchdown passes in just 38 career games. 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.
How Acquired: Drafted by the Redskins in the sixth round (186th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
PRO:
Designated as the third quarterback in all 16 regular season games in 2008
2008 (WAS)
Designated as the third quarterback in all 16 regular season games
Completed 36-of-53 passing attempts (68.0 percent) for 411 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions during the preseason
In his preseason pro debut, completed 9-of-10 passing attempts for 123 yards and two touchdowns with a passer rating of 157.5 against the Indianapolis Colts in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game (8/3)
Connected on a pair of second half touchdowns in the Redskins’ 30-16 preseason win over the Colts (8/3)
Finished his career 1,115-of-1,584 (70.4 percent) for 14,193 yards, 131 touchdowns and 42 interceptions, while playing in 38 games with 35 starts in three seasons at Hawaii.
Broke 31 NCAA records, including career touchdown passes (131)
Finished second all-time in total offense (14,740) and passing efficiency (167.7) 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 percent) for 4,343 yards, 38 touchdowns and 17 interceptions in 2007
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 second-team cnnsi.com All-American honors
Was named Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year and was a first-team All-WAC selection in 2006 and 2007
Completed 406-of-559 passes (72.6 percent) for 5,549 yards, an NCAA-record 58 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while starting in all 14 games in 2006.
Selected as Walter Camp second-team and Associated Press third-team All-American; was named the WAC Offensive Player of the Year an recipient of the Sammy Baugh Award; finished sixth in voting for the Heisman Trophy, finalist for the Davey O’Brien Away and named the Cingular National Player of the Year
Majored in communications at Hawaii
Attended Saddleback Community College in Mission Viejo, Calif. in 2004, finishing third in California junior college ranks with an average of 19.7 pass completions per game and fourth in total offense
Redshirted at the University of Colorado in 2003
Spent one season at Worcester Academy in Worcester, Mass., starting 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, Calif.
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
Was very active with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation during the 2008 season, including participating in 1st Down for Fitness, encouraging healthy eating and active lifestyles among area youth, helping celebrate field renovations at Poe Middle School in Alexandria, Va. with the Keep Gym in School program, serving as a guest panelist at the 4th & Life Senior Football Forum to teach high school football players what it takes to succeed on and off the field
Born in Laguna Beach, Calif. and is a resident of Irvine, Calif.
Maintains a web site which can be accessed at coltbrennan5.com
