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Connor Colby

Guard, San Francisco 49ers · #75.

Player facts

Team: San Francisco 49ers
Position: Guard
Number: 75
Born: Jan 16, 2003 (age 23)
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 309 lbs
College: Iowa
Experience: 2 seasons
Status: Active

About

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.

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Background

Early life

Colby was born on January 16, 2003 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Colby attended John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, 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.

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