Connor Colby

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Connor Colby
No. 75 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (2003-01-16) January 16, 2003 (age 22)
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:John F. Kennedy (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
College:Iowa (2021–2024)
NFL draft:2025: 7th round, 249th pick
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Connor Colby (born January 16, 2003) is an American football guard for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Early life and high school

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Colby attended John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he was a three-time letterwinner in football.[1] He rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, and Notre Dame.[2] Ultimately, Colby committed to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.[3]

College career

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As a freshman, Colby earned a spot in the starting lineup in the fourth game of the season. From 2021 to 2024, he appeared in 54 games, making 50 starts at left guard, right guard, and right tackle.[1][4][5] Colby was also named third team all-Big Ten in 2023, and first team all-Big Ten in 2024.[6][7]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+3⁄4 in
(1.97 m) 		309 lb
(140 kg) 		32 in
(0.81 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 5.11 s 1.78 s 2.94 s 4.58 s 7.53 s 29.5 in
(0.75 m)		 9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		 23 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9]

Colby was selected in the 7th round by the San Francisco 49ers with the 249th pick in the 2025 NFL draft.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Connor Colby". Iowa University Athletics. December 16, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Johnson, Jeff. "Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Connor Colby (and his mullet) officially signs with Iowa football". The Gazette. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Dochterman, Scott (January 20, 2021). "Why 4-star OL Connor Colby (and his hair) spurned the blue bloods and stuck with Iowa". The New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Johnson, Jeff. "Things appear to have clicked for Iowa offensive lineman Connor Colby". The Gazette. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Batterson, Steve (April 22, 2022). "Colby, Hawkeye line a work in progress". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Howe, Rob (August 20, 2023). "Connor Colby Cashing In on Lessons Learned". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Kakert, Tom. "Multiple Iowa players earn All Big Ten honors". On3.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "Connor Colby Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  9. ^ "Connor Colby College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  10. ^ "49ers Select OL Connor Colby with the No. 249 Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft". www.49ers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
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