Iowa offensive lineman Connor Colby (77) blocks against defensive lineman John Waggoner (92) during the Kids Day at Kinnick NCAA football practice, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 220813 Ia Kids Day Fb 082 Jpg Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK

New York Giants Draft Prospect Profile: G Connor Colby, Iowa

Originally posted on New York Giants on SI
By Nick Falato | Last updated Apr 13, 2025 10:00 AM ET

Connor Colby is a raw prospect who, once he learns to play with better pad level and improved play strength could find his way into an offensive line's depth.

Connor Colby, OG

A former four-star recruit who attended John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he grew up just outside the Hawkeyes’ stadium.

Colby was a four-star recruit, the second from Iowa, and the 11th overall interior offensive lineman during the 2021 cycle.

Colby played in just under 3,000 total offensive snaps at Iowa and started as a true freshman at right guard. He played 2,099 total snaps at right guard, 362 at left guard, and 342 at left tackle.

Colby surrendered just 58 pressures and seven sacks through his career. He’s a smart, assignment-sound player who only allowed ten pressures and two sacks in 2024, earning him a Phil Steele Third-Team All-American honor and a First-Team All-Big-10 nod. He also earned a Third-Team All-Big-10 bid in 2023.

Strengths

Connor Colby is a OG prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 9.50 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 87 out of 1730 OG from 1987 to 2025.https://t.co/2nKOBTYo0p pic.twitter.com/Kx19hRNxvs
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 11, 2025

Weaknesses

Summary

Connor Colby is a smart blocker with a tenacious approach to the game. He started 50 games for the Hawkeyes and does a great job understanding defensive fronts and reacting accordingly, while working double-team & climb blocks well.

His experience is invaluable, and he offers some upside as zone blocking depth, but his high pad level is high, leading to anchor issues in pass protection.

His overall pass protection technique (hands, low hips, sustainment) could pose a problem against higher-level competition at the next level.

Overall, Colby is a depth option who must play lower and refine his technique to overcome other areas of his game.

GRADE: 5.61

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