Connor Colby

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