He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft.

In addition, he has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, and Cleveland Browns.

In 2019, he set a Chiefs franchise record for most games played, surpassing former teammate Will Shields.

[4][5] The Kansas City Chiefs selected Colquitt in the third round (99th pick overall) of the 2005 NFL draft.

[13] On February 28, 2008, Colquitt was signed to a five-year contract extension worth $8.5 million.

[26] In 2016, Colquitt was named to his second Pro Bowl after fellow punter Pat McAfee declined to play due to an injury.

[34] In his 15 seasons with the Chiefs, he set multiple team records including being tied with fellow punter Jerrel Wilson for the longest tenured player in franchise history.

[38] On December 18, 2020, Colquitt signed with the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

[39] Colquitt was signed off the Buccaneers' practice squad by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 24, 2020.

[54] Colquitt comes from a family with a distinguished lineage of punters, including his father Craig, who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1978 to 1984.

[56] Colquitt is a co-founder of TeamSmile, an organization that offers free dental care to underserved children.

[57] Colquitt was picked to be the Chiefs nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award in 2009 and 2018.