{"id":229384,"date":"2025-04-21T12:48:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T16:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=229384"},"modified":"2025-04-21T12:48:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T16:48:34","slug":"2025-nfl-draft-scouting-report-iowa-guard-connor-colby-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/04\/21\/2025-nfl-draft-scouting-report-iowa-guard-connor-colby-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Iowa OG Connor Colby Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Iowa guard Connor Colby is a four-year college starter who was voted First Team All-Big Ten during his senior season with the Hawkeyes. The offensive lineman&#8217;s scouting report reveals a few flaws that&#8217;ll likely keep him on the board until the latter stages of the 2025 NFL draft, though.<\/p>\n<p>Colby must vastly improve his footwork to become a full-time NFL starter. That said, he&#8217;s experienced against high-level collegiate competition and has plenty of versatility. He&#8217;s played both guard and tackle, and confirmed at the Scouting Combine he&#8217;s worked on adding center to his repertoire:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Iowa and CR Kennedy offensive lineman Connor Colby talks about the role offensive line coach George Barnett played in his development.<\/p>\n<p>Side note: Colby is also working at snapping the ball to become more versatile. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XkCXK4E7zn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/XkCXK4E7zn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottDochterman\/status\/1895862268086128911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Being able to play multiple positions makes him an ideal reserve lineman. It also helps he&#8217;d be ready to make an immediate impact if injuries arise amid his rookie campaign. So, even if he&#8217;s not a ready-made Pro Bowler, he&#8217;ll carry plenty of value as a likely Day 3 draft selection.<\/p>\n<h2>Connor Colby 2025 NFL Draft Profile (Scouting Report)<\/h2>\n<h3>Key Prospect Information<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Position<\/strong>: Guard<\/p>\n<p><strong>Height<\/strong>: 6&#8242; 6&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 309 pounds<\/p>\n<p><strong>School<\/strong>: University of Iowa<\/p>\n<h3>Strengths<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Powerful initial punch, especially on run plays<\/li>\n<li>Experience aided development in reading defenses, blitzes<\/li>\n<li>Impressive durability with 52 appearances in four college seasons<\/li>\n<li>Rarely allowed immediate inside pressure<\/li>\n<li>Versatile skill set could allow him to play all O-line positions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Weaknesses<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Sluggish footwork gets him in trouble against quick defensive tackles<\/li>\n<li>Often a tick slow at the snap, which hinders misdirection plays<\/li>\n<li>Lacks the foot speed to help pick up exotic blitzes<\/li>\n<li>Questions about whether he can add quickness without losing power<\/li>\n<li>Limited upside until footwork problems are resolved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Bottom Line on Connor Colby<\/h3>\n<p>Colby is a hardworking, high football IQ offensive lineman who&#8217;d be a welcome member of any NFL locker room. His well-rounded track record provides him with a higher floor than most middle-round draft picks. His upper-end athleticism also gives him an opportunity to overcome his weaknesses.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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.<a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2nKOBTYo0p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/2nKOBTYo0p<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kx19hRNxvs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Kx19hRNxvs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RAS.football (@MathBomb) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MathBomb\/status\/1910677965559521688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Front offices often view the final few rounds of the draft through two different lenses. Some general managers prefer boom-or-bust prospects with lower hit rates, while others prefer players like Colby, who are stronger bets to make an impact, even if they&#8217;re never an All-Pro selection.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old Iowa native also has a strong pedigree. He was a 4-star prospect who rated inside the top 20 interior offensive linemen in the 2021 recruiting class, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/player\/connor-colby-46079994\/high-school-229353\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">247Sports<\/a>&#8216; composite rankings. He mostly lived up to that high billing with the Hawkeyes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Connor Colby Mirror Drill <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLCombine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NFLCombine<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sAXHKE1HFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/sAXHKE1HFV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WalkTheMock (@WalkTheMock) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WalkTheMock\/status\/1896281354612224286?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no surprise he&#8217;s been trying to develop his skill as a center. It&#8217;s far more likely he&#8217;d be asked to move inside at the next level than shifting out to tackle, where his limited foot speed would be exposed by the league&#8217;s top edge-rushers. Regardless, showing he&#8217;s able to play all five spots helps his stock.<\/p>\n<p>Colby probably won&#8217;t come off the board inside the first four rounds. He&#8217;ll enter the conversation in the fifth, and it&#8217;s possible he lasts until the sixth or seventh. The concerns about his footwork are legitimate, though a <a href=\"https:\/\/dearoldgold.com\/connor-colby-helps-his-draft-stock-with-a-great-2025-nfl-combine-01jnccw9br3j\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">strong showing at the combine<\/a> helped his cause.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If the Bears want a late round OL who fits an outside zone scheme, Iowa&#39;s Connor Colby is a guy to watch. A 4 year starter w\/ a 9.68 RAS &amp; 81.3 zone run grade<\/p>\n<p>Pass blocking isnt great. But you know he can do one thing well and hopefully you can develop other areas of his game <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SJbHq4dsmu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/SJbHq4dsmu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CFCBears\/status\/1902156824176177535?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The guard makes a lot of sense for a team that needs offensive line depth more than an immediate starter. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Buffalo Bills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bears\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Chicago Bears<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/saints\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">New Orleans Saints,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/eagles\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> all make sense. No team is really ruled out when it comes to the final rounds, though.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 NFL Draft Projection<\/strong>: 5th Round pick<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: [Kirby Lee] &#8211; USA Today Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connor Colby&#8217;s scouting report ahead of the 2025 NFL draft showcases an offensive lineman with the potential to become a middle-round steal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5175,"featured_media":229411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1647,36],"tags":[32605,33411,33494,33450,27083],"class_list":["post-229384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-draft","category-nfl-news","tag-2025-nfl-draft","tag-2025-nfl-draft-profile","tag-connor-colby","tag-iowa-football","tag-scouting-report"],"modified_by":"Michael Zimmelman","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5175"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229384"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":229412,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229384\/revisions\/229412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/229411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}