Connor Colby is a former collegiate offensive guard who represented Iowa Hawkeyes from 2021 to 2024. Colby is one of the draft prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. Colby attended John F. Kennedy High School, where he began his football journey. His high school football team, the Tornadoes, posted a 20-10 overall record with him in the lineup, as reported by Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics. Colby ran a 5.11-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Combine and also participated in various drills, such as the 10-yard split (1.78 seconds), 20-yard shuttle (4.63 seconds), and 3-cone drill (7.78 seconds) (via NFL’s official website).
Revisiting Colby’s post-high school career, he appeared in 52 games for the Hawkeyes in his 4-year collegiate tenure. The 6'6 offensive lineman went on to become a regular in the Iowa lineup as soon as his freshman season, when he appeared in each game that year. His next three years (2022 - 2024) saw him lined up for more than 700 snaps each season, as per the data provided by PFF (Pro Football Focus). Colby concluded his collegiate career by earning a 77.1 grade from Pro Football Focus (PFF) for his 2024 season campaign.
Connor Colby’s NIL deals
As of April 2025, Connor Colby has signed multiple NIL deals. His first-ever NIL deal came with The Swarm Collective, the official NIL collective for student-athletes at the University of Iowa. He later joined hands with Summit Agricultural Group, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and Dale Howard Auto Center (via On3).
Connor is active on two social media platforms: X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram (via On3).
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Connor Colby’s NIL deal tracker
According to On3's official website, the following table is an account of the NIL deals that Connor Colby has signed in his career, as of April 2025:
| Date | NIL Deal |
| 7/09/24 | Dale Howard Auto Center |
| 5/15/24 | Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company |
| 2/23/24 | The Swarm Collective |
| 10/26/23 | Summit Agricultural Group |
| 2/03/23 | The Swarm Collective |
FAQs on Connor Colby
A. Connor Colby plays as an offensive guard.
A. Connor Colby clocked in at 5.11 seconds during the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Combine, as per NFL's official website.
A. Connor Colby is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as per NFL's official website.
