Connor Colby
| Iowa Hawkeyes – No. 77 | |
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| Position | Offensive guard |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Sport and Recreational Management |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 16, 2003 |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | John F. Kennedy (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Connor Colby (born January 16, 2003) is an American football offensive guard for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Early life and high school
[edit]Colby attended John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he was a three-time letterwinner in football.[1] He rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, and Notre Dame.[2] Ultimately, Colby committed to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.[3]
College career
[edit]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.[1][4][5] Colby was also named third team all Big-Ten in 2023, and first team all Big-Ten in 2024.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Connor Colby". Iowa University Athletics. 16 December 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Jeff. "Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Connor Colby (and his mullet) officially signs with Iowa football". The Gazette. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Dochterman, Scott (January 20, 2021). "Why 4-star OL Connor Colby (and his hair) spurned the blue bloods and stuck with Iowa". The New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Jeff. "Things appear to have clicked for Iowa offensive lineman Connor Colby". The Gazette. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Batterson, Steve (22 April 2022). "Colby, Hawkeye line a work in progress". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Howe, Rob (20 August 2023). "Connor Colby Cashing In on Lessons Learned". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Kakert, Tom. "Multiple Iowa players earn All Big Ten honors". On3.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.