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

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

Height: 6’6”
Weight: 309 lbs
Class: Senior
School: Iowa
Hand size: 10”
Arm length: 32”
40-Yard-Dash: 5.11s
10-Yard Split: 1.78s
Vertical Jump: 28.5”
Broad Jump: 9’2”
3-Cone Drill: 7.78s
20-Yard Shuttle: 4:63s

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

Good overall height with big hands
Solid overall lateral movement skills and athletic ability
Good wide base with ready hands in pass protection
Very good mental processing – is assignment sound
Solid overall play strength when his hips are low
Solid overall run blocker
Very good awareness in COMBO/Zone situations
Solid angles of approach up to the second level
Has a mean streak in his play
Excellent competitor with good finishing ability
Very experienced – 2,803 overall snaps

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Weaknesses

Marginal explosiveness
A bit tight as an athlete
Very high into contact
Hands lack a stunning effect
Pops out of stance
Pad level issues leads to anchor problems – must keep his hips low
Pass protection technique could be refined
Not controlled or balanced as a puller – a bit wild in his movements
Needs to drive his feet through contact

Mar 1, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; University of Iowa offensive lineman Connor Colby (OL06) answers questions at a press conference during the 2025 NFL Combine at Indiana Convention Center. | Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images

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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Connor Colby, OG

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