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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been a backup before and now that hes No. 2 on the depth chart again, hes biding his time for the next chance to play.I have to wait my time and work, Kaepernick said Wednesday. Ive been in this position before. Last time I was in this position, I ended up in the Super Bowl, so I continue to work and prepare for when that next opportunity comes.Kaepernick entered the 2012 season as the backup to Alex Smith but took the starting job after Smith suffered a concussion midway through the season. The 49ers went on to come up just short in Super Bowl XLVII against the Baltimore Ravens.Much has changed for Kaepernick and the Niners in the time since. Kaepernick began last season as the starter but ended up on injured reserve because of a shoulder injury. Blaine Gabbert replaced Kaepernick for the final half of the season.After coach Chip Kelly took over, he declared an open competition for the starting job between Gabbert and Kaepernick. With Kaepernick working his way back from shoulder, thumb and knee injuries, Gabbert took most of the reps in the spring and it happened again during training camp when Kaepernick suffered from right shoulder tightness.Kaepernick appeared in the final two preseason games but Kelly named Gabbert the starter on Saturday, citing Kaepernicks need to get more work in his offense and to get back to his normal playing weight.Thats ultimately Chips decision, Kaepernick said. All I can do is focus on myself at this point and make sure Im getting better.I think I will continue to improve and continue to get into my stride. Its really only been about a month since Ive been on the field, so theres still some progressing to do, still some strength to get back, but Ill continue to work.Kaepernick also plans to continue to work to raise awareness of racial oppression and other social issues that prompted his protests during the national anthem. Kaepernick sat during the anthem the first three preseason games and took a knee with safety Eric Reid before the exhibition finale.After that game in San Diego, Kaepernick pledged to donate the first $1 million he makes this season toward helping organizations he believes can make a difference. He said Wednesday that hell also donate the proceeds from the sales of his jersey to those same causes.Kaepernick said he has spent time this past week talking to different activists and leaders around the country.Ive had a lot of conversations with [them] about how to address your issues practically and what reasonable solutions that we feel can be implemented, whether its legislation or in the community, and make sure these changes are happening, Kaepernick said.Kaepernick also acknowledged the support President Barack Obama offered to him on Sunday.Hes someone that also realizes there are many issues that need to be addressed and need changing in this country, Kaepernick said. The initial shock of what the protest was about and the significance of that was lost in the action and the message wasnt really addressed. I think that was great that he came out and supported the message that we do need to make changes in these areas.In a media session that lasted about eight minutes, Kaepernick also addressed internet gossip that he had converted to Islam and discussed how his relationship with girlfriend Nessa Diab has led to a lot of conversations about important topics.I have seen that and I havent [converted], Kaepernick said. I have great respect for the religion, I know a lot of people that are Muslim and are phenomenal people, but I think that comes along with peoples fear of this protest as well as Islamophobia in this country. People are terrified of them to the point where [Donald] Trump wants to ban all Muslims from coming here, which is ridiculous.This is an open discussion that I have with many people and not just my woman. She is Muslim, her family is Muslim. I have great respect for them, I have great respect for peoples right to believe what they want to believe. 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Maybe its because the 5-foot-11 senior is, well, 5-foot-11.Hes a giant in new Oklahoma State coach Brad Underwoods eyes. Underwood calls himself the most blessed coach on the planet because he has a player who embodies the work ethic he is trying to instill in his program.Not enough superlatives and adjectives to say in a positive mode about Phil, Underwood said. He is one of those guys that no one is talking about, and they should be.Fortes not just a grinder, hes got an enviable resume. Hes 22nd in school history with 1,307 points and has played in 102 career games.As a sophomore, he dropped 23 points on Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse, made 7 of 10 threes and nearly upstaged current NBA stars Joel Embiid and Andrew Wiggins in Oklahoma States 80-78 loss . Two games later, he went 6 for 6 from 3-point range at Oklahoma .As a junior, he scored a career-high 32 points against North Texas. Later that season, he helped the Cowboys beat No. 8 Kansas in Stillwater , despite having the flu and throwing up before the game.Forte was primed for a strong senior season a year ago, but he was injured in the third game and didnt play basketball again until after the season was over. After fighting through some bumps and bruises during his recovery, he feels hes back to normal. He went 3 for 4 from 3-point range in an exhibition win over Pitt State.Now, its full strength, its 100 percent, he said. Im ready to go. Just looking forward to the season.His point guard, Jawun Evans, couldnt be happier. The Big 12 Freshman of the Year last season and a prreseason All-Big 12 pick this season, Evans is a pass-first player who can score.dddddddddddd Now, he can look for Forte, who ranks fourth in school history in 3-pointers made and has connected on 39 percent of his tries.It does a lot for our team, Evans said. Youve got a great shooter, one of the best shooters in college basketball, coming back.Forte started off at Oklahoma State with high school teammate Marcus Smart, and Forte sometimes stole the show from the current Boston Celtics guard during the two years they played together. Forte averaged 10.2 points as a freshman and 13.3 points as a sophomore.When Smart left for the NBA, Forte stepped up. He averaged 15 points as a junior, fourth in the Big 12, and was named third-team all-conference. His age and experience give him credibility with the younger players and leads to some fun.Im five years older than some of the freshmen that are here, Forte said. We kind of joke in the locker room how old I am, or how young they are. Its kind of been an ongoing joke and something we have a good time with.Perhaps the most important statistic involving Forte is that Oklahoma State has reached the NCAA Tournament in each season he has completed. He believes the Cowboys can get back there again, and hes annoyed that the Cowboys were picked to finish seventh in the Big 12.If thats not a motivating factor -- Id be lying if I said it wasnt, he said. We obviously shouldnt expect to finish seventh, and I dont think we will with the talent we have.---For more college basketball: http://collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25---Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CliffBruntAP . ' ' '