| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 1, 2000 |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | North Forney (Forney, Texas) |
| College: | Louisiana–Monroe (2018–2021) Southeastern Louisiana (2022) Houston Christian (2023) |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Colby Suits (born March 1, 2000) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks, the Southeastern Louisiana Lions and the Houston Christian Huskies.
Early life and high school
editSuits grew up in Forney, Texas and attended North Forney High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. In his high school career, Suits completed 326 of his 601 pass attempts for 5,622 yards, 65 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. Suits would also rush for 914 yards and 23 touchdowns, while also hauling in two receptions for 30 yards.[1] He was a three-star rated recruit and committed to play college football at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.[2][3]
College career
editLouisiana–Monroe
editDuring Suits' true freshman season in 2018, he made only one appearance against Ole Miss where he completed six out of 10 throws for 91 yards and a touchdown and was ultimately redshirted.
During the 2019 season, he played in four games, finishing the season with completing six out of 19 throws for 69 yards and two interceptions.
Heading into the 2020 season, Suits was named the starting quarterback for the Warhawks.[4] During the season, he played eight games, finishing the season with completing 152 out of 249 throws for 1,541 yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions.
On November 16, 2020, he announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[5] However, on December 23, he announced that he would remain with the Warhawks for the 2021 season.
During the 2021 season, he played in three games, finishing the season with completing eight out of 13 throws for 54 yards and an interception.
transfer portal.
Southeastern Louisiana
editOn January 27, 2022, Suits announced that he would transfer to Southeastern Louisiana.
On October 31, 2022, he announced that he would enter the transfer portal.
Houston Christian
editOn December 21, 2022, Suits announced that he would transfer to Houston Christian.
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.81 s | 1.74 s | 4.59 s | 28 in (0.71 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | ||||
| All values from Pro Day[6] | ||||||||||||
On May 6, 2024, Suits signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.[7] He was waived on May 22, 2024.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Colby Suits' High School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Colby Suits, North Forney, Pro-Style Quarterback". 247Sports. August 8, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Venegas, Tony. "North Forney QB Colby Sails Commits To Louisiana Monroe". Texas HS Football. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Hunsucker, Adam (7 September 2020). "ULM names starting quarterback for season opener". The News-Star. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Hunsucker, Adam (November 16, 2020). "ULM quarterback Colby Suits opts out, announces transfer". The News-Star. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Colby Suits College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Jets Sign QBs Andrew Peasley, Colby Suits & DB Brandon Codrington". NewYorkJets.com. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Alper, Josh (May 22, 2024). "Jets sign TE Kevin Foelsch, waive QB Colby Suits". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 6, 2024.