ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN — Quarterback Colin Kaepernick threw to undrafted receivers at halftime of Michigan’s spring recreation for NFL scouts on Saturday.
Kaepernick was invited to Michigan by Jim Harbaugh, who coached Kaepernick with the San Francisco 49ers, and was an honorary captain for the spring recreation. He was joined by producer Spike Lee, who’s within the strategy of filming a documentary on Kaepernick as he navigates his job hunt for an additional spot on an NFL roster.
Kaepernick wasn’t made out there to media, however Jeanna Trotman, a reporter for native information affiliate WXYZ, spoke with him on the sector about his resolution to throw on Saturday.
“We still get out there and sling it,” Kaepernick instructed Trotman. “Really, getting out here for the exhibition was to show that I can still do it. It’s one of the questions my agent keeps getting, so we want to make sure we can come out, show everyone I can still play, still throw it.”
He mentioned he nonetheless believes he could make a group higher and assist a group win video games. NFL reporter Josina Anderson reported on Friday that Kaepernick is open to accepting a backup position if that is what it takes to facilitate a return to the NFL.
Whereas he was in Ann Arbor, Kaepernick hung out with the Michigan gamers and was in a position to throw with Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara throughout the week.
“Growing up in Reno, I was a 49er fan. So I always watched Coach Harbaugh as the 49ers and Kap was always the QB,” McNamara mentioned. “But I’ve thrown with him a couple times this week. He’s got a rocket and he can sling it for sure. He’s been nothing but respectful to me.”
Kaepernick instructed Trotman on the sector that he can be prepared to return in for sit-down interviews and a exercise if an NFL group is prepared to have him. He hoped this exercise would present some scouts that he has stayed in form and might nonetheless play.
