Colton McKivitz

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.

Colton McKivitz
No. 68 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-09) August 9, 1996
Jacobsburg, Ohio
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:306 lb (139 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
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

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] McKivitz initially committed to play college football at Miami of Ohio but later switched his commitment to West Virginia.[5]

College career

McKivitz redshirted his true freshman season.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9][10][11]

Professional career

McKivitz was selected in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 153rd pick by the San Francisco 49ers.[12] The 49ers previously acquired the selection from the Miami Dolphins by trading Matt Breida to Miami.

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". 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. Taylor, Allan (August 18, 2016). "Lazard 'better than last year' but McKivitz's development sparks battle". WVMetroNews.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  7. "WVU's Colton McKivitz Gains Confidence in Starting Role". WVIllustrated.com. September 7, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  8. Albright, Matt (January 8, 2019). "OL Colton McKivitz Returning for Senior Season". SI.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  9. "Big 12 Honors Colton McKivitz". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register. December 5, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  10. "McKivitz earns Walter Camp All-American accolade". Martins Ferry Times Leader. December 13, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  11. "WVU OL McKivitz named to AP All-American third team". Times West Virginian. December 16, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  12. 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.
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