San Francisco 49ers
Colin Kaepernick - #7 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 230 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/03/1987 |
| Birthplace | Milwaukee, WI |
| College | Nevada |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 2nd round, 4th pick by 49ers |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 98.3 | 1814 | 10 |
Super Bowl XLVII heroes and goats
There were the standard allotment of heroes and goats from the Super Bowl week, and we break them all down.
Dixon's 'Kaepernicking' routine helping Ravens
Ravens QB Dennis Dixon, who ran a read-option offense at Oregon, is playing the role of 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick this week in practice.
More than usual suspects at Super Bowl
You've heard about Ray Lewis, the Harbaugh brothers and the interesting QB battle. Now check out some other fascinating Super Bowl story lines.
Super Bowl matchup: Colin Kaepernick vs. Ravens front seven
The Ravens have the tall task of slowing down 49ers dual-threat QB Colin Kaepernick in Super Bowl XLVII.
Insider: Kaepernick faster than any other NFL QB
An NFL insider says Colin Kaepernick is a more dangerous player than both Robert Griffin III and Cam Newton.
Kaepernick, Carr, Walsh named NFC Players of the Week
49ers QB Colin Kaepernick, Cowboys CB Brandon Carr and Vikings PK Blair Walsh were named the NFC Players of the Week for Week 15.
NFC West Spin cycle: 49ers, Seahawks make statements
Huge victories by San Francisco and Seattle in advance of their prime-time matchup in Week 16 grabbed the headlines in Week 15.
NFC West Spin cycle: Kaepernick teams up with 'D' to keep Niners hot
The 49ers remained hot, the Rams rebounded with a win, the Seahawks shot themselves in the foot and the Cardinals kept losing in Week 12.
Mixed signals in San Francisco
The way we hear it, a weekly guessing game could be in the offing regarding the 49ers’ QB situation.
Harbaugh expects Alex Smith to be cleared
Jim Harbaugh expects Alex Smith to be medically cleared to play by Saturday.
Report: Kaepernick to start vs. Saints
49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh reportedly has decided to start Colin Kaepernick against the Saints in New Orleans in Week 12.
Don't hesitate to pick up 49ers' Kaepernick
49ers QB Colin Kaepernick is one of 40 pickups PFW fantasy expert Mike Wilkening suggests in the Week 12 "Fantasy Ticker."
Tuesday's 60-second rant: Resisting the Kaepernick temptation
Colin Kaepernick's grand introduction to the NFL Monday night doesn't change the fact that, while his ceiling is higher than Alex Smith's, his floor is lower.
Report: 49ers QB Smith ruled out, Kaepernick to start
49ers QB Alex Smith has been ruled out for Monday night’s game against the Bears, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen first reported.
49ers QB Smith suffers concussion
49ers QB Alex Smith sustained a concussion in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Rams.
PLAYER NEWS
Kaepernick said Tuesday that he'll be training in Atlanta within a week, and the strong-armed and fleet-footed quarterback will be bringing some of his receivers along with him. All of it is part of Kaepernick's quick evolution from backup to starter that will continue as he enters training camp as the unquestioned franchise star.|||||||
After losing 34-31 to the Baltimore Ravens in New Orleans on Sunday, Kaepernick said he'll only be able to remember his breakout season "as not being good enough."
Kaepernick set an NFL record for rushing yards by a quarterback in a 45-31 playoff win over Green Bay on Saturday. He also joined Chicago's Jay Cutler and Cleveland's Otto Graham as the only players to throw two TD passes and run for two TDs in a postseason game. Graham did it twice.|||||||
Kaepernick broke Michael Vick's mark of 119 yards with a 56-yard keeper on an option play in the third quarter of Saturday night's playoff game against Green Bay. The run helped Kaepernick finish with 181 yards on 16 carries, setting a 49ers postseason record. Vick set his record for Atlanta in a 47-17 win over St. Louis on Jan. 15, 2005. Kaepernick earlier scored on a 20-yard run and had his two TD passes in the first half.
Kaepernick threw for a career-best 276 yards and two TDs in the Niners' season-ending win against the Cardinals.|||||||
He found Michael Crabtree for both scoring throws.
Kaepernick threw for four touchdowns, including the go-ahead score to Michael Crabtree with 6:25 to go, as the San Francisco 49ers withstood a 28-point comeback by New England and beat the Patriots 41-34 on Sunday night.|||||||
Kaepernick totaled 123 yards on the four TDs and finished with 216. In his five games as the 49ers' starter, he's completed 66.4 percent of his passes (85 of 128) for 1,083 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions.
Kaepernick completed 18 of 23 passes for 185 yards but came through with a big effort on the ground during Sunday's 27-13 win over Miami.|||||||
Kaepernick broke off a 50-yard touchdown scamper with just over two minutes left in the game, saving fantasy owners in what was a lackluster display otherwise. Almost all of Kaepernick's value comes from his legs.
