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 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.
Professional career
Colby was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 249th pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft. He started six games as a rookie during the 2025 season, before being moved to the bench. Colby was named starting left guard entering the 2026 regular season.
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 2026 SF 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Career 14 7 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 Career 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
References
External links San Francisco 49ers bio Iowa Hawkeyes bio