2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Iowa IOL Connor Colby

2024 NFL Draft: Connor Colby Draft Profile and Scouting Report

Connor Colby first popped onto the scene in 2021 as a freshman starter on the offensive line. He’s played right guard, right tackle, and left guard for the Hawkeyes. The interior offensive line is a natural position for him, and one that he has performed the best at. Might develop into a tackle, but isn’t pro ready to do so at this point.

Connor Colby 40 Time

Projected 40 Time: 5.00 seconds

Connor Colby is a two-year starter on the offensive line for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. He’s played multiple positions, proving his versatility, but fits best at guard at the next level. Might develop into an offensive tackle, but will need to improve his footwork and use of hands considerably. He possesses good height and solid weight for the offensive line position in the NFL. Our projected 40 time of 5.00 seconds is much quicker than the league average, as evidenced by his abilities in the second-level.

Colby displays a good ability to absorb contact and recover quickly to regain leverage versus the defender. He generates good drive forward as an IOL to create space in the running game. Shows a good ability to fight through the defensive line to reach the second-level quickly and efficiently. Possesses good strength to drive through double teams to open up massive holes in the running game. In pass protection, he has a good ability to hold his ground and is rarely driven backwards by the defender.

However, he lacks an ability to bat down the opponent’s hands to establish leverage consistently. Struggles to handle aggressive hand usage at the point of attack, allowing the defender to get by him inside. Possesses an inconsistent ability to steer defenders at the line of scrimmage to create space for the ball carrier. In pass protection, delayed blitzes and stunts up the middle are a difficulty for him.