Connor Colby

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.

Connor Colby

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
San Francisco 49ers (2025–present)
Roster status:	Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big Ten (2024) Third-team All-Big Ten (2023)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and high school

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

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

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]