Colin Kaepernick was drafted No. 36 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Nevada. 69 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 4 · #36 overall
Colin Kaepernick Nevada Draft
Colin Kaepernick was drafted No. 36 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Nevada. 69 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #36
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 69
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 454th at Nevada
The pick
How Colin Kaepernick came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 233 lbs
- Hometown
- Turlock, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 57 prospect81.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
69 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Games played
- 69
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 454th among Nevada picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 45100% of career value
- Final season
- 20165 years after the draft
Around pick 36
Who came off the board on either side of Colin Kaepernick.
Texas
TCU · 3× Pro Bowl
Pittsburgh
Virginia Tech
Nevada in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other QB picks from Nevada
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Colin Kaepernick in the 2011 NFL Draft
Colin Kaepernick is a Quarterback out of Nevada selected No. 36 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft. 69 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Nevada has produced 37 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Colin Kaepernick drafted?
Colin Kaepernick was selected No. 36 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/colin-kaepernick.
What college did Colin Kaepernick play for?
Colin Kaepernick played college football at Nevada in the Western Athletic. See every Nevada draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nevada-wolf-pack.
How did Colin Kaepernick's NFL career turn out?
69 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/colin-kaepernick.