© Kelvin Kuo | 2018 Oct 26
The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed five of the team’s eight draft picks, each to four-year deals, along with 10 undrafted rookie free agents.
DRAFT PICK SIGNINGS
| Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | School | |
| Jalen Hurd | WR | 6-4 | 217 | Baylor | |
| Dre Greenlaw | LB | 6-0 | 227 | Arkansas | |
| Kaden Smith | TE | 6-5 | 252 | Stanford | |
| Justin Skule | OL | 6-6 | 318 | Vanderbilt | |
| Tim Harris | CB | 6-1 | 205 | Virginia | |
UNDRAFTED SIGNINGS
| Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | School | |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | 6-2 | 228 | Florida Atlantic | |
| Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | S | 6-2 | 209 | Arizona | |
| Jamell Garcia-Williams | DL | 6-8 | 255 | UAB | |
| Kevin Givens | DL | 6-1 | 285 | Penn State | |
| Cameron Glenn | S | 6-1 | 205 | Wake Forest | |
| Malik Henry | WR | 6-0 | 175 | West Georgia | |
| Tyree Mayfield | TE | 6-3 | 241 | Wyoming | |
| Shawn Poindexter | WR | 6-5 | 218 | Arizona | |
| Ross Reynolds | G | 6-4 | 295 | Iowa | |
| Wilton Speight | QB | 6-6 | 232 | UCLA | |
See below for detailed player biographies of the signed players:
Draft Pick Player Bios
WR Jalen Hurd
6-4, 217
Baylor
Was selected by the 49ers in the third round (67th overall) of this year’s draft out of Baylor. Played one season (2018) with Baylor after transferring from Tennessee, where he played from 2014-16. At Baylor in 2018, named Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year after appearing in 12 games (11 starts) and registering 69 recepts. for 946 yds. and 4 TDs. Also registered 48 rushing atts. for 209 yds. and 3 TDs. In 2016, started all 7 games in which he appeared in at RB as a junior at Tennessee, registering 122 carries for 451 yds. and 3 TDs. Added 10 recepts. for 81 yds. As a sophomore, started all 13 games and rushed for 1,288 yds. and 12 TDs on 277 atts., while adding 22 recepts. for 190 yds. and 2 TDs. In 2014, appeared in 13 games (9 starts) and rushed 190 times for a team-high 899 rushing yds. and 5 TDs. A 23-year-old native of Hendersonville, TN, he attended Beech (Hendersonville, TN) High School.
LB Dre Greenlaw
6-0, 227
Arkansas
Was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round (148th overall) of this year’s draft out of Arkansas. Appeared in 42 games (39 starts) in his four-year career (2015-18) with the Razorbacks, recording 299 tackles, 13 TFLs, 4.0 sacks, 3 INTs, 3 FFs and 3 FRs. As a senior in 2018, appeared in 10 games (9 starts) and finished with 80 tackles, 6.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, 2 INTs, 1 FF and 1 FR. Started all 12 games in which he appeared as a junior, registering 84 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and 1.0 sack. Made 7 starts as a sophomore in 2016 and notched 42 tackles, 2 FRs, 1.5 TFLs and 1 INT. In 2015, earned SEC All-Freshman honors, as voted on by coaches, after registering 93 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 2 FFs and 1 .0 sack in 13 games played (11 starts). A 21-year-old native of Fayetteville, AR, he attended Fayetteville High School.
TE Kaden Smith
6-5, 252
Stanford
Was the first of three sixth-round draft picks (176th overall) selected by the 49ers in this year’s draft out of Stanford. Appeared in 25 games (12 starts) in a three-year career (2016-18) with the Cardinal, where he registered 70 recepts. for 1,049 yds. and 7 TDs. In 2018, earned Second-Team All-Pac-12 honors and was named Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention. Played in all 11 games (10 starts) and registered 47 recepts. for 635 yds. and 2 TDs. As a sophomore, earned Pac-12 All Academic Honorable Mention honors. Appeared in 14 games (2 starts) and recorded 23 recepts. for 414 yds. and 5 TDs. Did not see action as a freshman in 2016. A 22-year-old native of Flower Mound, TX, he attended Marcus (Flower Mound, TX) High School.
OL Justin Skule
6-6, 318
Vanderbilt
Was the second of three sixth-round draft picks (183rd overall) selected by the 49ers in this year’s draft out of Vanderbilt. Appeared in 45 games (40 starts) in four years with the Commodores (2015-18). He started 40 consecutive games to finish his collegiate career. As a senior in 2018, started all 13 games at LT. As a junior, was named to the 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll and started all 12 games at LT. In 2016, was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Started all 13 games and helped pave the way for RB Ralph Webb, who became the school’s all-time leading rusher after registering 1,283 yds. on the ground. As a true freshman in 2015, appeared in 7 games (2 starts). A 22-year-old native of Clifton, VA, he attended Centreville (Clifton, VA) High School.
CB Tim Harris
6-1, 205
Virginia
Was the third of three sixth-round draft picks (198th overall) selected by the 49ers in this year’s draft out of Virginia. Appeared in 47 games (30 starts) in six years (2013-18) with the Cavaliers and registered 119 tackles, 18 PDs, 6.5 TFLs, 4 INTs with 69 return yds. and 1 FR. As a senior in 2018, appeared in 13 games (8 starts) and registered 36 tackles, 4 PDs, 2 INTs and 1.5 TFLs. Appeared in just 1 game (1 start) with 1 tackle in 2017 before earning a medical hardship after suffering an injury in the season opener. Saw action in just 2 games and recorded 3 tackles and 2 PDs before earning a medical hardship with an injury in 2016. Appeared in 10 games (9 starts) in 2015 and registered 34 tackles, 6 PDs, 3 TFLs and 1 INT. In 2014, saw action in 10 games (5 starts) and recorded 19 tackles, 4 PDs and 1 INT. In his first season at Virginia in 2013, played in 11 games (7 starts) and registered 26 tackles, 2 PDs and 1 TFL. A 23-year-old native of Richmond, VA, he attended Varina (Henrico, VA) High School.
Undrafted Player Bios
LB Azeez Al-Shaair
6-2, 228
Florida Atlantic
Appeared in 43 games (42 starts) during his four-year career at Florida Atlantic and registered 397 tackles, 32.5 TFLs, 8 PDs, 7.5 sacks, 2 FFs and 1 INT (returned for a TD). In 2018, earned the Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achievement Award presented by the National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A), which honors student-athletes who have overcome great personal, academic, and/or emotional odds to achieve academic success while participating in intercollegiate athletics. Started all 6 games in which he appeared and tallied 43 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks and 1 PD. As a junior, earned First-Team Conference-USA honors after starting 13 games and recording a Conference USA-high 147 tackles, to go along with 11 TFLs, 4 PDs, 2.5 sacks and 1 FF. In 2016, was named Conference USA Honorable Mention, started 12 games and notched 113 tackles, 12 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, 1 INT (returned for a TD) and 1 PD. As a freshman, earned Freshman All-America honors by USA Today and was named to Conference USA’s All-Freshman team after playing in 12 games (11 starts) and registering 94 tackles, 7 TFLs, 2 PDs, 1.5 sacks and 1 FF. Attended Hillsborough (Tampa, FL) HS where he was a two-time all-state, all-county and all-conference selection after finishing his career with 236 tackles, 15.0 sacks, 5 FFs and 2 INTs. Also blocked 8 FGAs on special teams. Born 8/4/97 in Tampa, FL.
S Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
6-2, 209
Arizona
Played in 50 games (36 starts) in four seasons with Arizona and registered 243 tackles, 10 TFLs, 22 PDs, 6 INTs, 3 FFs and 2 FRs. In 2018, appeared in 12 games (10 starts) and notched 56 tackles, 5 TFLs, 7 PDs, 2 FFs and 1.0 sack. As a junior, started in all 13 games and tallied 81 tackles, 6 PDs, 3 INTs and 2 FRs. In 2016, started all 12 games in which he appeared and finished with 78 tackles, 4 TFLs, 8 PDs and 2 INTs. As a freshman, appeared in 13 games (1 start) and registered 28 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PD and 1 FF. Graduated from Mountain View (Tucson, AZ) HS after playing at Tucson (AZ) HS for two seasons, earning first-team All-Southern Arizona honors. Born 9/4/96 in Tucson, AZ.
DL Jamell Garcia-Williams
6-8, 255
UAB
Played in 22 games (12 starts) in two seasons with UAB and registered 44 tackles, 15.5 TFLs, 9.5 sacks, 4 PDs, and 1 FR. In 2018, appeared in all 14 games (12 starts) and notched 43 tackles, 15.5 TFLs, 9.5 sacks, 4 PDs, and 1 FR. As a junior, played in 8 games and registered 1 tackle on defense. Attended Eastern Arizona College for two seasons (2015-16). In 2016, recorded 31 tackles, 1.0 sack and 1 INT. Attended Palo Verde (Las Vegas, NV) HS. Born 1/24/97 in Las Vegas, NV.
DL Kevin Givens
6-1, 285
Penn State
In four years at Penn State (2015-18), appeared in 39 games (22 starts) and finished with 82 tackles, 21.5 TFLs, 13.0 sacks, 4 PDs, 3 FRs and 1 FF. Made 12 starts as a junior in 2018, where he registered 33 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, 5.0 sacks and 1 PD. In 2017, appeared in 13 games (4 starts) and recorded 23 tackles, 4 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, 2 PDs, 1 FF and 1 FR. As a freshman in 2015, appeared in 14 games (6 starts) and registered 26 tackles, 7 TFLs, 4.5 sacks, 2 FRs and 1 PD. Redshirted as a true freshman in 2015. Attended Altoona (PA) Area HS, where he earned Pennsylvania Football News first-team all-state (AAAA) honors as a senior. Born 3/1/97 in Newark, NJ.
S Cameron Glenn
6-1, 205
Wake Forest
Played in 44 games (26 starts) in five years at Wake Forest and registered 269 tackles, 11.5 TFLs, 16 PDs, 4 INTs, 2.5 sacks, 4 FFs and 3 FRs. In 2018, started all 12 games in which he appeared and tallied 98 tackles, 6.5 TFLs, 4 PDs and 2 FFs. As a junior, started all 13 games and recorded 98 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 9 PDs, 2 INTs and 1 FF. In 2016, played in 9 games (1 start) and notched 35 tackles, 1 TFL, 3 FRs, 1 FF, 1 PD and 1 INT. As a freshman, played in 10 games and registered 38 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 2 PDs and 1 INT. Redshirted as a true freshman in 2014. Attended Stephenson (Stone Mountain, GA) HS and earned first-team all-DeKalb county as a senior. Born 3/12/96 in Stone Mountain, GA.
WR Malik Henry
6-0, 175
West Georgia
Spent one season (2018) at West Georgia after three years (2015-17) at Georgia Southern. In 9 games at West Georgia, registered 30 recepts. for 407 yds. and 7 TDs on offense along with 14 PRs for 253 yds. and 1 TD on special teams. At Georgia Southern, appeared in 29 games (6 starts) and finished with 23 recepts. for 344 yds. and 1 TD. As a junior in 2017, saw action in 10 games (6 starts) and tallied 20 recepts. for 268 yds. and 1 TD. In 2016, appeared in 10 games and finished with 2 recepts. for 41 yds. on offense to go along with 17 KORs for 366 yds. on special teams. As a freshman in 2015, saw action in 9 games and registered 1 recept. for 5 yds. Attended Tift County (Tifton, GA) HS, where he earned all-state honors as a senior as a return specialist and picked up Athlete of the Year honors. Born 4/16/97 in Tifton, GA.
TE Tyree Mayfield
6-3, 241
Wyoming
Appeared in 51 games (18 starts) in five years (2014-18) at Wyoming where he registered 39 recepts. for 503 yds. and 3 TDs. As a senior in 2018, appeared in 12 games (10 starts) and finished with 21 recepts. for 341 yds. and 2 TDs. As a junior in 2017, saw action in 13 games (8 starts) and notched 11 recepts. for 108 yds. In 2016, appeared in 14 games and finished with 3 recepts. for 33 yds. As a freshman in 2015, saw action in 12 games and registered 4 recepts. for 21 yds. and 1 TD. Redshirted as a true freshman in 2014. Attended Central (St. Joseph, MO) HS, where he was named third-team class 5 all-state by the Missouri Football Coaches Association (MFCA) as a senior after finishing with 27 recepts. and 8 TDs. Born 10/23/95 in St. Joseph, MO.
WR Shawn Poindexter
6-5, 218
Arizona
Attended the University of Arizona (2016-18) and played in 35 games (25 starts), registered 67 recepts. for 1,135 yds. and 12 TDs. In 2018, earned Honorable Mention All-Pac 12 honors. Started all 12 games and notched 42 recepts. for a team-high 759 yds. and tied the single-season school record with 11 TDs. As a junior, started all 13 games and recorded 19 recepts. for 294 yds. and 1 TD. In 2016, played in 10 games and tallied 6 recepts. for 82 yds. Prior to Arizona, attended Glendale Community College it 2015 and earned First-Team All-ACCAC and Second-Team All-WSFL honors. Registered 47 recepts. for 727 yds. and 7 TDs. Attended Centennial (Glendale, AZ) High School. Born 12/13/95 in Glendale, AZ.
G Ross Reynolds
6-4, 295
Iowa
Attended the University of Iowa (2014-18) and played in 31 games (14 starts). In 2018, earned Second-Team All-Big Ten honors and the Coaches Appreciation Award for the offense as he started all 13 games at LG. As a junior, played in all 13 games (1 start). In 2016, played in 4 games. As a freshman, saw action in 1 game. Redshirted in 2014. Attended Waukee High School where he was a three-year varsity starter at LT. Born 9/14/95 in Waukee, IA.
QB Wilton Speight
6-6, 232
UCLA
In 2018, attended UCLA and played in 7 games (5 starts) and completed 126 of 208 atts. for 1,527 yds., 6 TDs and 6 INTS. Prior to UCLA, he spent three years at Michigan (2015-17) and played in 23 games (16 starts) and completed 257 of 427 atts. for 3,192 yds., 22 TDs and 10 INTs. Also adding 51 rushing atts. for 104 yds. and 1 TD. In 2017, started all 4 games in which he appeared and completed 44 of 81 atts for 581 yds., 3 TDs and 2 INTs. In 2016, earned Third-Team All-Big 10 honors and was named Most Improved Player by the coaching staff. Started all 12 games in which he appeared and completed 204 of 331 atts. for 2,538 yds., 18 TDs and 7 INTs. In 2015, appeared in 7 games and completed 9 of 25 atts. for 73 yds., 1 TD and 1 INT. Attended Collegiate School in Richmond, VA and was named to the Richmond Times-Dispatch All-Metro Team in 2014. Threw for 2,845 and 33 TDs while adding 292 rushing yds. as a senior. Born 12/6/94 in Richmond, VA.