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Haralson followed up his 2008 campaign with another solid season for the 49ers, posting 5.0 sacks, moving himself into 4th place in career sacks by a 49ers’ LBs (15.5). He also set career highs in tackles (73), PDs (4) and FFs (1).

TRANSACTIONS: Originally a 5th round (140th pick overall) draft choice by SF in 2006...Signed a four-year contract extension through 2014 on 4/16/09.

2009 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
PARYS PROVIDES PRESSURE
LB Parys Haralson currently ranks 4th in franchise history for sacks by a LB while LB Manny Lawson ranks 7th. Haralson has shown an ability to get to the quarterback, ranking t-2nd among LBs in the NFC with 13.0 sacks since 2008.

2009 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
•Ranked 4th on the team with 5.0 sacks.

LEANING ON THE LINEBACKERS
The 49ers’ LBs wreaked havoc on opposing QBs in 2009, finishing ranked 3rd in the NFC and 6th in the NFL in sacks from their linebacking corps.

2009 GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
•Sacked QB Kurt Warner at Arz. (9/13) for a 6-yd. loss. Later pressured Warner into throwing an INT to CB Nate Clements in the 3rd qtr.
•Tallied 8 tackles and tied a career-high with 2 PDs at Min. (9/27).
•Pressured QB Jay Cutler into throwing an INT to S Dashon Goldson vs. Chi. (11/12).
•Sacked QB Aaron Rodgers for a 12-yd. loss at GB (11/22).
•Registered 1.5 sacks of QB David Garrard vs. Jax. (11/29).
•Set a career high in total (11) and assisted (7) tackles and registered his first career FF at Sea. (12/6). Also sacked QB Matt Hasselbeck.

GOLDMINE:
•Parys’ diligent work ethic was instilled at the age of 14. While growing up in Flora, MS, his uncle and grandparents gave him an early introduction to life in the real world. He worked with his uncle at Sun Belt Bolts and Screws until he was 18 years old. After that, he labored in his grandfather’s junkyard. Parys says his family helped instill the blue-collar foundation he leans on now as an NFL player. “You had to have a hard work ethic because it was an 8-hour job in the hot Mississippi sun. Sometimes I didn’t want to go, but my grandparents made me go because if I didn’t work for what I wanted, they weren’t going to give it to me.” Those lessons taught Parys that good things don’t come without hard work and perseverance.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
•Led the team with a career-high 8 sacks in 2008, a total that tied for 2nd-most among NFC LBs and marked the most by a 49ers LB in a single season since Kevin Greene (10.5) in 1997.

2008
•Posted career-highs with 57 tackles and 8 sacks. His sack total ranked tied for 2nd among NFC linebackers and were the most by a 49er since Andre Carter’s 12.5 in 2002.
•Had a career-high 2 sacks vs. Arz. (9/7).
•Made first start of season vs. Phi. (10/12).
•Tallied 3 tackles, 1 sack and 1 FR vs. StL (11/16).
•Notched 5 tackles and 1.5 sacks vs. NYJ (12/7).

2007
•Stepped into starting lineup at OLB when Manny Lawson (knee) was injured prior to the third game of season.
•Made first career start at NYG (10/21) and totaled a career-high 7 tackles.
•Recorded 3 tackles and first career solo sack at Sea. (11/12) when he dropped QB Matt Hasselbeck for a 4-yd. loss in 2nd qtr.
•Posted a half sack a piece vs. StL (11/18) and at Arz. (11/25).

2006
•Recorded 5 tackles in 7 games played as a reserve outside linebacker and special teamer before being placed on Injured Reserve (11/7) with a torn pectoral muscle.
•Played in first career game vs. StL (9/17) after missing most of training camp with a foot injury.

COLLEGE:
Three-year starter along defensive line at Tennessee, currently ranking 5th in school history with 21 sacks, topped only by Reggie White (32, 1980-83), Leonard Little (28, 1995-97), Jonathan Brown (25, 1994-97) and Todd Kelly (22.5, 1989-92). Started entire senior season at left defensive end and earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference selection by the Associated Press after recording 45 tackles, 3 FFs, 2 FRs and 8.5 sacks.

PERSONAL:
•All-American selection as a senior at Madison Central (MS) HS. Also a two-time Class 5A All-State and three-time All-Metro choice.
•Helped Madison Central to a state title his sophomore season with a 15-0 record, while his junior (9-2) and senior (10-3) teams also advanced to the playoffs.
•Born Parys Sharron Haralson (1/24/84) in Flora, MS.