Colin
Kaepernick.
Colin
Kaepernick.
Nevada· 6'5"· 233 lb· 4.53s 40
This dual-threat quarterback thrived in a read-option spread offense, utilizing his exceptional athleticism and strong arm to challenge defenses both through the air and on the ground.
Year 1 starter in an RPO heavy, read-option offense, with the ceiling to be a Pro Bowl caliber playmaker who can carry an offense.
Pro-style, under-center, West Coast passing game where his running ability is devalued and he's asked to primarily make quick reads from the pocket.
Kaepernick's unique blend of size, speed, and arm talent made him a potent weapon in collegiate spread schemes, offering a high ceiling for teams willing to build around his strengths.
Selected #36 overall in Round 2 of the 2011 NFL Draft by San Francisco 49ers out of Nevada.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.53sp50
- Vertical
- 32.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 115inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.85sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.18sp50
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nevada | 11 | 121 | 225 | 1923 | 17 | 3 |
| 2008 | Nevada | 13 | 208 | 383 | 2849 | 22 | 7 |
| 2009 | Nevada | 13 | 166 | 282 | 2052 | 20 | 6 |
| 2010 | Nevada | 14 | 233 | 359 | 3022 | 21 | 8 |
| Career | — | 51 | 728 | 1249 | 9846 | 80 | 24 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Colin Kaepernick played his entire career with the San Francisco 49ers, leading them to a Super Bowl appearance. He was a dynamic dual-threat quarterback who became a full-time starter in his second season.