
Missouri State’s veteran secondary spark
Marcus Colbert brings veteran stability to the Missouri State secondary, and in the 2007 season he was the only returning starter in the defensive backfield while tying for the team lead with six pass breakups. He also played in 10 games with seven starts and supplied a rare bonus-play punch with a 41-yard blocked-punt return for a touchdown, showing awareness, burst, and special-teams value. That mix of experience, ball skills, and big-moment juice makes him the kind of DB coaches trust when they want toughness and timely production.