Marques Colston attended Susquehanna Township High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where he played football and ran track. He played both receiver and defensive end during his four years on the school football team. As a senior he caught 37 passes for 412 yards on offense and blocked three punts on special teams. He was recruited by Rutgers, Missouri, Richmond, and New Hampshire, but he opted to attend Hofstra instead. He saw action in nine games during the 2001 season, totaling 14 receptions for 335 yards and 3 touchdowns as a true freshman. As a sophomore he saw action in all twelve games, finishing with 47 receptions for 614 yards and 3 touchdowns on the season. As a junior, Marques caught 51 passes, leading the team in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns with 614 and 7 respectively. He set a school record with 267 yards and 3 touchdowns in his game against Liberty. Marques was forced to sit out the 2004 season as a redshirt due to a shoulder injury. He returned in 2005 to set career highs in receptions (70) and yards (975). He also scored 5 receiving touchdowns on the season.

Marques Colston has outstanding combination of size and athleticism for an NFL receiver. He uses his body to put himself in position to make the catch and he does a good job of adjusting to the ball while it is in the air. He has good speed for a receiver his size but he isn’t a burner and he will most likely have trouble gaining separation against some of the faster defensive backs at the next level. Overall he has very good hands although he will have his moments where he drops passes he should catch. He is a tough receiver who will go over the middle and make a tough catch in traffic. He has good strength, allowing him to break tackles and gain additional yardage. Marques is a small school receiver who didn’t play against top competition in college. He needs to improve his route running to be a more complete receiver. Marques Colston is a bit of a project, but he has the size and athletic ability that scouts love to see in a receiver. He has a chance to be a late round pick in the 2006 NFL draft.