Colin Kaepernick Wiki, Bio, Stats, Family, Net Worth, Girlfriend

Colin Kaepernick Wiki, Bio, Stats, Family, Net Worth, Girlfriend

Colin Rand Kaepernick is an American political activist and professional football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He last played with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He led his team to an NFC title and The 49ers even signed him to a 6-year extension, worth over $110 million, in June 2014.

Colin Kaepernick was born on November 3, 1987, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is the son of Heidi Russo, a 19-year-old Caucasian woman. His birth father was African-American and separated from the lady before Kaepernick was born. He was put for adoption and a couple named by Rick and Teresa accepted him. His family soon moved to California. ColinKaepernick would play football at the early age of 8. He was the starting quarterback for his team. He was nominated for All-State selection in sports in his senior year.

He had even won many awards for being a baseball pitcher but University of Nevada was the only college to offer him a football scholarship. As a sophomore, Kaepernick recorded 2,849 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, seven interceptions and 1,130 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns. He became just the fifth player in NCAA history to pass for 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 or more yards in a single season. He was drafted in the 43rd round by the Chicago Cubs. In his senior season, he got 3,022 passing yards, twenty-one passing touchdowns, eight interceptions and 1,206 rushing yards and twenty rushing touchdowns.

In late 2011, the San Francisco 49ers traded him with the Denver Broncos from the 45th overall pick to select Kaepernick at the 2011 NFL draft.He was the backup to Alex Smith and only attempted five passes during the season. His first career postseason start, against the Green Bay Packers, had 263 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, one interception and 181 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns as the 49ers defeated the Packers 45-31. He also set an NFL single-game record for most rushing yards by a quarterback with 181, breaking Michael Vick’s record of 173 in a 2002 regular season game. He continues to play splendidly each season. He departed from the 49ers in 2016.

Colin Kaepernick was baptized and attended church in his college years. He has tattoos featuring praying hands and the scroll. He has dated Nessa Diab, a radio personality since 2015. The lad has an estimated earning of $126 million.