Daryn Colledge
A rock-solid offensive lineman who anchored the Green Bay Packers' front line during their 2010 Super Bowl championship run.
Born 1982 (age 44)·American football player·Birthday: February 11·Millennials
Biography
Daryn Colledge carved out a nine-year NFL career defined by durability and quiet excellence on the interior line. Hailing from North Pole, Alaska, and honing his skills at Boise State University, he was a second-round pick for the Green Bay Packers in 2006. Colledge stepped immediately into a starting role, becoming a fixture at left guard for a team built around quarterback Aaron Rodgers. His consistent, unglamorous work in the trenches was a foundational element of the Packers' high-powered offense, culminating in a victory in Super Bowl XLV. After his tenure in Green Bay, he provided veteran stability for the Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dolphins before retiring in 2014, leaving behind a reputation as a reliable professional who started every single game of his career until his final season.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Daryn was born in 1982, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Daryn Was Born
The biggest hits of 1982
#1 Movie
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Best Picture
Gandhi
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Daryn's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1982Born
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1987Started school
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1995Became a teenager
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Could drive
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2000Could vote
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Turned 21
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2012Turned 30
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 40
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 44 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won Super Bowl XLV as the starting left guard for the Green Bay Packers.
- Started 142 out of a possible 144 regular season games over his nine-year NFL career.
- Was a second-round selection (47th overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2006 NFL Draft.
- Played a key role on offensive lines that consistently ranked among the league's best in protecting the quarterback.
Did You Know?
He was born in North Pole, Alaska.
In college at Boise State, he initially played tight end before moving to the offensive line.
He started every single game for the Green Bay Packers from 2006 through the 2010 Super Bowl season.
After football, he returned to Alaska and worked in real estate development.
“I took pride in being the guy who showed up every Sunday, no matter what.”
