Colston Weatherington
Encyclopedia
Colston Weatherington is an arena football
player. He played collegiately
at the University of Central Missouri
, and is cuurently an offensive lineman–defensive lineman for the Orlando Predators
of the Arena Football League. He was originally drafted in the seventh round (207th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft
by the Dallas Cowboys
, and appeared in three games for the team in the 2002 season
. Weatherington was named to the AFL All-Rookie team in his first season in the former AFL (2004), as a member of the Dallas Desperados
, and to the All-Arena first team each year from 2006 to 2008. In 2006 and 2008, he won the league's Lineman of the Year award. For the first season of the current AFL, he was assigned to play for the Predators.
, where he recorded 68 tackles and 13 sacks his freshman year and earned All-State and All-Region community college honors. After transferring to Central Missouri State University, he earned All-America and MIAA Defensive MVP honors.
Arena football
Arena football is a variety of gridiron football played by the Arena Football League . It is a proprietary game, the rights to which are owned by Gridiron Enterprises, and is played indoors on a smaller field than American or Canadian outdoor football, resulting in a faster and higher-scoring game....
player. He played collegiately
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the University of Central Missouri
University of Central Missouri
The University of Central Missouri is a four-year public institution in Warrensburg, Missouri.- History :...
, and is cuurently an offensive lineman–defensive lineman for the Orlando Predators
Orlando Predators
The Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1991. Their playoff streak is currently 19 seasons in a row, as of the season, becoming the ArenaBowl champions in 1998 and 2000...
of the Arena Football League. He was originally drafted in the seventh round (207th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft
2001 NFL Draft
The 2001 NFL Draft took place on April 21–22, 2001 at the theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. This was the 66th National Football League draft in league history. The draft was broadcast on ESPN both days and eventually moved to ESPN2. No teams elected to claim any players in the...
by the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
, and appeared in three games for the team in the 2002 season
2002 NFL season
The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League.The league went back to an even number of teams, expanding to 32 teams with the addition of the Houston Texans. The clubs were then realigned into eight divisions, four teams in each...
. Weatherington was named to the AFL All-Rookie team in his first season in the former AFL (2004), as a member of the Dallas Desperados
Dallas Desperados
The Dallas Desperados were a professional Arena Football team. The Desperados played in the Southern Division of the now-defunct Arena Football League from 2002 to 2008....
, and to the All-Arena first team each year from 2006 to 2008. In 2006 and 2008, he won the league's Lineman of the Year award. For the first season of the current AFL, he was assigned to play for the Predators.
Early life and college career
Weatherington attended Rehobeth High Elementary/High School(Dothan, AL) until his junior year, then Graceville High School his Junior and Senior year, where he helped the team win a state championship and gain a second-place finish. He later began attending college at Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeNorthwest Mississippi Community College
Northwest Mississippi Community College is a two-year public community college located in Senatobia, Mississippi, USA and has been in existence since 1928. As of August 2008, Northwest's enrollment exceeds 7,100 students. There are approximately 3,000 students on the Senatobia campus—1,100 of which...
, where he recorded 68 tackles and 13 sacks his freshman year and earned All-State and All-Region community college honors. After transferring to Central Missouri State University, he earned All-America and MIAA Defensive MVP honors.