INACTIVE

Colin
Kaepernick

SF 49ers

6'5"

233lbs

38y/o

Overall Grade '16

57.8

29th/37 - QBs

Passing Yards '16

2241

29th/37 - QBs

Passing TDs '16

25th/37 - QBs

Interceptions '16

5th/37 - QBs

Colin

Kaepernick

SF 49ers

BIO

GRADES

SEASON STATS

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 9/19/2026

Colin Kaepernick was a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers who earned a 57.8 overall PFF grade in the 2016 season, 29th among 37 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 53.8 ranked 33rd at the position.

Through 403 dropbacks, he threw for 2,241 yards and 16 touchdowns against 4 interceptions. He recorded 6 big-time throws and 15 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.

He operated with an average depth of target of 8.3 yards and an average time to throw of 2.91 seconds. On the ground, Kaepernick added 337 scramble yards and 2 rushing touchdowns, earning a 70.1 rushing grade (4th among 24 qualified quarterbacks).

Career

Teams

Year

San Francisco 49ers

2011 - 2016

Honors

Honor

Year

PFF101

2012

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Season Stats

2016

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

ATTEMPTS

331

29th/37 QBs

PASSING TDS

25th/37 QBs

PASSING YDS

2241

29th/37 QBs

INTERCEPTIONS

5th/37 QBs

Passing

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Rank

Pass Snaps

421

Dropbacks

403

Attempts

331

Passing Yards

2241

Passing Touchdowns

Interceptions

aDot

8.3

Average Time-to-Throw

2.91

Pressure-to-Sack Rate %

20.5%

Big-Time Throws

Turnover-Worthy Plays

Rushing

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Rank

Rush Snaps

270

Designed Runs

Designed Run Yards

131

Scrambles

Scramble Yards

337

Rushing Touchdowns

Colin Kaepernick

Summary Bio

Career

Honors

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Passing

Rushing

Colin
Kaepernick