Colton McKivitz

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Colton McKivitz
No. 68 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-09) August 9, 1996 (age 25)
Jacobsburg, Ohio
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:Union Local (Belmont, Ohio)
College:West Virginia
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 5 / Pick: 153
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2021
Games played:14
Games started:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Colton McKivitz (born August 9, 1996) is an American football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at West Virginia.

Early life and high school[]

McKivitz grew up in Belmont, Ohio and attended East Richland Christian High School before transferring to Union Local High School shortly before his sophomore year.[1][2] As a senior, McKivitz was named first team All-Ohio.[3] Union Local retired McKivitz's jersey number in 2019.[4] A 3-star recruit, McKivitz initially committed to play college football at Miami of Ohio but later switched his commitment to West Virginia over offers from Akron, Bowling Green, Kent State, Marshall, and Toledo.[5][6]

College career[]

McKivitz redshirted his true freshman season.[7] He became the Mountaineers' starting left tackle four games into his redshirt freshman season after starter Yodny Cajuste tore his ACL and McKivitz started the final ten games of the season.[8] As a redshirt sophomore, he moved to right tackle, starting all 13 games and earning honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference honors. McKivitz started all 12 of the Mountaineers, games as a redshirt junior.[9] He moved back to left tackle going into his redshirt senior season and was named first team All-Big 12, the Big 12 co-Offensive Lineman of the Year and a Second Team All-America by Walter Camp and the Associated Press's third team.[10][11][12]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+1⁄8 in
(1.98 m) 		306 lb
(139 kg) 		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 5.35 s 5.00 s 7.87 s 26.0 in
(0.66 m)		 8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)		 20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[13]

McKivitz was selected in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 153rd pick by the San Francisco 49ers.[14] The 49ers previously acquired the selection from the Miami Dolphins by trading Matt Breida to Miami. He made his NFL debut in Week 2 against the New York Jets, playing eight snaps on offense and five snaps on special teams.[15] McKivitz made his first career start on November 29, 2020, lining up at right guard and playing all 72 of the 49ers offensive snaps in a 23-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams.[16] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 16, 2020,[17] and activated on December 25.[18]

On August 31, 2021, McKivitz was waived by the 49ers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[19][20] He was promoted to the active roster on November 10, 2021.[21]

References[]

  1. ^ Taylor, G. Allan (March 19, 2020). "West Virginia's Colton McKivitz continues 'working and waiting' ahead of draft". The Athletic. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  2. ^ Staskey, Seth (August 27, 2019). "WVU's McKivitz soaking up every minute of final collegiate season". Martins Ferry Times Leader. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "Several Area Players Named First Team All-Ohio". 4 December 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  4. ^ Callihan, Schuyler (September 27, 2019). "McKivitz has High School Jersey Retired". SI.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  5. ^ "Hertzel column: McKivitz grows into talent for Mountaineers". Times West Virginian. September 4, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Colton McKivitz, Union Local , Offensive Tackle".
  7. ^ Taylor, Allan (August 18, 2016). "Lazard 'better than last year' but McKivitz's development sparks battle". WVMetroNews.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  8. ^ "WVU's Colton McKivitz Gains Confidence in Starting Role". WVIllustrated.com. September 7, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  9. ^ Albright, Matt (January 8, 2019). "OL Colton McKivitz Returning for Senior Season". SI.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  10. ^ "Big 12 Honors Colton McKivitz". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register. December 5, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  11. ^ "McKivitz earns Walter Camp All-American accolade". Martins Ferry Times Leader. December 13, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  12. ^ "WVU OL McKivitz named to AP All-American third team". Times West Virginian. December 16, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  13. ^ "Colton McKivitz Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  14. ^ Madson, Kyle (April 25, 2020). "49ers trade Matt Breida to Dolphins for 5th-round pick, draft OL Colton McKivitz". Niners Wire. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  15. ^ Auld, Lindsay (September 22, 2020). "Mountaineers in the Pros: Week 2". WVUSports.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  16. ^ Barrows, Matt (December 5, 2020). "49ers rookie guard was walloped by Aaron Donald. His reaction: Thank you!". The Athletic. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  17. ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  18. ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. December 25, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  19. ^ "49ers Announce Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline". 49ers.com. August 31, 2021.
  20. ^ "49ers Sign 13 Players to Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 1, 2021.
  21. ^ "49ers Place Mike McGlinchey on IR and Make a Series of Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 10, 2021.

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