The 49ers have signed 11 undrafted free agents to come to camp and compete for a spot on the roster. While it’s generally a long shot, you never know what kind of hidden gem you can find (just look at Alex Boone). One player of note is defensive lineman Lawrence Okoye. Okoye is a British Olympic discus thrower who placed 12th in the London Olympics. Also a former rugby player, he impressed NFL scouts at regional combines with his combination of size (6’6 305lbs) and athletic ability. When asked about Okoye, head coach Jim Harbaugh opined about the player as only Jim Harbaugh can. According to the San Francisco Gate, he said of Okoye: “He’s just an Adonis. Just a great physical specimen of a man. I can think of some other adjectives. Our Creator created a beautiful man.” Jim is becoming quite the quote!
Here is a list of the undrafted players the 49ers have signed:
C Sherman Carter, Tennessee State
FB Alex Debniak, Stanford
RB D.J. Harper, Boise State
WR Chuck Jacobs, Utah State
OT Luke Marquart, Azusa Pacific
QB/TE Marqueis Gray, Minnesota
LS Kevin McDermott, UCLA
CB Darryl Morris, Texas State
DL Lawrence Okoye, British Olympian
OG Patrick Omameh, Michigan
DT Mike Purcell, Wyoming
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