ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN — Quarterback Colin Kaepernick threw to undrafted receivers at halftime of Michigan’s spring sport for NFL scouts on Saturday.
Kaepernick was invited to Michigan by coach Jim Harbaugh, who mentored Kaepernick with the San Francisco 49ers, and was an honorary captain for the spring sport. He was joined by producer Spike Lee, who’s filming a documentary on Kaepernick as he navigates a job hunt for one more 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 nonetheless get on the market and sling it,” Kaepernick advised Trotman. “Actually, getting out right here for the exhibition was to indicate that I can nonetheless do it. It is one of many questions my agent retains getting, so we wish to ensure we are able to come out, present everybody I can nonetheless play, nonetheless throw it.”
He mentioned he nonetheless believes he could make a workforce higher and assist a workforce 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 capable of throw with Wolverines quarterback Cade McNamara throughout the week.
“Rising up in Reno, I used to be a 49er fan. So I at all times watched Coach Harbaugh because the 49ers and Kap was at all times the QB,” McNamara mentioned. “However I’ve thrown with him a pair instances this week. He is obtained a rocket and he can sling it for positive. He is been nothing however respectful to me.”
Kaepernick advised Trotman on the sector that he could be prepared to do sit-down interviews and a exercise if an NFL workforce is prepared to have him. He hoped this exercise would present some scouts that he has stayed in form and might nonetheless play.