Posted on
June 03, 2011 by
Dr.Football
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EAST HARTFORD, CT – June 3, 2011 – Colt Brennan, the former Washington Redskins quarterback and a record-setting passer at the University of Hawaii, signed a contract with the Hartford Colonials for the 2011 United Football League season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Brennan (6-3, 212) established numerous NCAA passing records at Hawaii, where he earned All-American honors his final two years and finishing third in the 2007 Heisman Trophy voting. He holds the NCAA single-season record with 58 touchdown passes, a mark achieved in 2006. His 72.6 completion percentage and 186.0 passer efficiency that season are also records. He received the Sammy Baugh Trophy, awarded annually to the nation’s top college passer.
Brennan finished his three-year career at Hawaii with 14,193 passing yards, a 70.4 completion percentage and 131 touchdown passes, which was the most ever by an NCAA quarterback until it was surpassed by Texas Tech QB Graham Harrell in 2008.
“The UFL over the last two years has maintained a respect level and has done a lot of things to help a lot of players get back to the NFL. That’s my ultimate goal,” Brennan said. “I’m so excited and grateful to have a chance to play football this fall. My only focus right now is playing for the Hartford Colonials.”
Following a prolific collegiate career, Brennan was drafted in the sixth round by the Washington Redskins. He showed great promise as a rookie in the 2008 preseason before his NFL career was derailed by a hip injury that required surgery and forced him to miss the 2009 regular season. Brennan was the passenger in a car crash last November in Hawaii that left him in critical condition.
“With so much that I’ve had to go through over the last couple of years, I’m just really thankful that I have a place to play football this year,” Brennan said. “I’m so excited at the opportunity and potential of being a starting quarterback in a real football game. That hasn’t happened in over three years. I cannot wait. If I get an opportunity to be a starter in a real football game, it will probably be a memory and a moment that lasts me a long time in my life after all I’ve been through the last three years.”
Signing with the Colonials represents a return to New England for Brennan. In 2002, he enrolled as postgraduate student at Worcester Academy in Massachusetts. Brennan previously played behind Matt Leinart at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, CA.
Brennan joins Jerrod Johnson as quarterbacks on Hartford’s roster. Johnson, a former standout at Texas A&M, was the No. 1 overall pick by Hartford in the 2011 UFL Draft. Brennan will be reunited with wide receiver Ryan Grice-Mullen, his former teammate at Hawaii who signed with the Colonials on May 9.
Brennan, 27, a native of Irvine, CA., spent two-plus years with the Redskins until he was released last August. He signed with the Oakland Raiders a week later before being cut at the end of training camp.
Colonials players report to training camp July 12. The 10-week regular season is scheduled to start a month later.
About The United Football League: The UFL provides high-quality professional football during a traditional fall season while embracing innovation and fan interaction. The UFL serves its local communities with pride and dedication, and aims to provide every fan with an exciting and memorable game experience. The inaugural 2009 champion Las Vegas Locos won a second championship in 2010, lifting the the William Hambrecht Trophy with a 23-20 win over the Florida Tuskers. The 2011 season will feature the Locos, Hartford Colonials, Omaha Nighthawks, Sacramento Mountain Lions and Virginia Destroyers. The UFL is led by Commissioner Michael Huyghue and is funded by a consortium of private investors. For season tickets, more information and to interact with passionate football fans, please visit www.UFL-Football.com.
