Connor Colby

Connor Colby (born January 16, 2003) is an American professional football guard for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected by the 49ers in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

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

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. Colby was also named third team all-Big Ten in 2023, and first team all-Big Ten in 2024.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	Wingspan	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)	6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 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

Colby was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 249th pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games	Receiving	Rushing	Fumbles
GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2025	SF	13	6	1	-1	-1.0	-1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
	13	6	1	-1	-1.0	-1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Postseason

Year	Team	Games	Receiving	Rushing	Fumbles
GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2025	SF	2	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
	2	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0