Colin Kaepernick has found his younger self ... with "The Get Up" star Jaden Michael landing the role of teen Kap in the upcoming Netflix series based on the QB's early life.
Kap and Emmy winner Ava DuVernay have teamed up to create a 6-episode limited series based on the QB/social activist's early experiences ... titled "Colin In Black And White."
The project just announced it has added 17-year-old Michael -- a rising star in Hollywood -- to play the role of Kap in his high school days in Turlock, CA.