Connor Colby (born January 16, 2003) is an

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for the

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Early life and high school

Colby attended John F. Kennedy High School in

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, where he was a three-time

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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

College career

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.

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Iowa Hawkeyes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Colby, Connor 2003 births Living people Players of American football from Cedar Rapids, Iowa American football offensive guards Iowa Hawkeyes football players