College Career
He attended University of Southern California, where he was a star wide receiver. In his final year at USC, Colbert made an unbelievable catch while he was interfered by two defenders in the Rose Bowl against University of Michigan, broke away and walked into the end zone for a touchdown. Colbert's 149 yards in the Rose Bowl were a career high. Colbert left USC as the school's all-time leader in pass receptions, passing Kareem Kelly with 207.
He has caught at least one pass in his final 36 games. He earned All-Pac 10 second-team honors his senior year and finished second on the team with 69 receptions for 1,013 yards and nine touchdowns.
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