INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

COBY FLEENER
Tight End 6-6 251 Stanford
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NFL Exp: 2 (2nd Year with Colts)
How Acquired: D2 – 2012 (34th overall)
Born: 9/20/88
GP/GS (Postseason): 17/12 (1/1)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Selected by the Colts in the second-round (34th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
PRO CAREER:
• Ranked second among NFL rookie tight ends with 26 receptions for 281 yards in 2012.
• Caught his first NFL touchdown on a 26-yard reception at Detroit (12/2/12).
2013 (COLTS):
• Caught one pass for seven yards in the regular season opener against Oakland (9/8).
• Started at tight end in the team’s Week 2 loss against Miami (9/15) and contributed with four catches for 69 yards and one touchdown.
His 40-yard catch in the first quarter was the longest of his career while the touchdown was the third of his career and the first since
the 2012 regular season finale against the Houston Texans.
• Caught two passes for 13 yards in the team’s Week 3 victory at San Francisco (9/22).
• In a Week 4 win at Jacksonville (9/29) finished the contest with five receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown. It was his secondhighest
career receiving total behind an 82-yard performance in his rookie debut against Chicago in the 2012 regular season opener
(82 yards on Sept. 9, 2012). The touchdown was the fourth of his career and his second this season.
• Started at tight end in the team’s Week 5 win against Seattle (10/6) and finished with two receptions for 15 yards.
2012 (COLTS):
• Played in 12 games (10 starts) in his rookie season. Caught 26 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns.
• In his first career NFL game, started at tight end against Chicago (9/9) and ranked second on the team in receiving with six receptions
for 82 yards (13.7 avg.) and a long reception of 24 yards.
• Finished second on the team in receiving with five catches for 41 yards against Green Bay (10/7).
• Started at tight end and caught four passes for 42 yards against the New York Jets (10/14).
• Returned from a shoulder injury to start at tight end at Detroit (12/2). Caught his first career touchdown on a 26-yard toss from Andrew
Luck in the second quarter. The catch was also his longest of the season.
• Caught one pass for a one-yard touchdown, his second of the season against Houston (12/30).
• Started at tight end and caught three passes for 25 yards in the team’s AFC Wild Card Playoff loss at Baltimore (1/6/13).
COLLEGE:
• Appeared in 51 games (16 starts) with the Stanford Cardinal, amassing 1,543 yards and 18 touchdowns on 96 receptions. Also contributed
with three solo tackles and two blocked kicks.
• Earned First Team All-America honors from The Sporting News, adding second-team accolades from Yahoo! Sports and third-team
recognition from The NFL Draft Report following his senior season.
• Named a First Team All-Pac-12 Conference selection in 2011 and a Second Team All-Pac-10 Conference choice by the league’s
coaches and media in 2010.
• Recorded 10 touchdown grabs in 2011 to tie Troy Walters (1999) and Ken Margerum (1979) for third on the Cardinal season record
list.
• Tied Tony Hill (1973-76) and Vincent White (1979-1982) for fifth on the school career record list with 18 touchdown receptions.
• Set the Stanford record for highest average per reception by a tight end (19.6) as a senior, ranking fifth on the school’s overall annual
record chart.
PERSONAL:
• Attended Joliet (Ill.) Catholic Academy and was regarded as one of the best tight ends in the state.
• Rated the state’s 15th-best overall prospect and the 40th-best tight end in the nation by Rivals.com.
• Named all-conference, all-area, all-state and academic all-state, in addition to receiving All-East Suburban Catholic Football League
accolades. Also added all-state recognition from Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report and All-Midwest honors from PrepStar.
• Finished his senior season with 34 receptions for 706 yards and eight touchdowns.
• Earned all-area honors for basketball.
• Served as a co-spokesperson for “Find Your Favorite” Campaign encouraging youth to be healthy by eating fruits and vegetables.
• Participated in the Colts QB Shopping event with Shepherd Community Center as a volunteer shopper.
• Participated in the 2012 Colts Rookie Community Blitz at Concord Neighborhood Center, helping local children with reading, crafts
and fitness activities.
• As a part of the Colts Community Ticket Block program, joined 2012 rookie teammates in donating 10 tickets per game to youth
organizations.
• Majored in science, technology and society at Stanford and earned a master’s degree in media studies.
• A native of Lemont, Ill.
FLEENER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Rec: 6 at CHI (9/9/12)
Yards: 82 at CHI (9/9/12)
TDs: 1, four times (Last: at JAX 9/29/13)
LG: 40 vs. MIA (9/15/13)