The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed six of the team's eight draft picks, each to four-year deals, along with eight undrafted rookie free agents.
Draft pick signings:
- CB Renardo Green (6-0, 186) Florida State
- OL Dominick Puni (6-5, 313) Kansas
- S Malik Mustapha (5-10, 206) Wake Forest
- RB Isaac Guerendo (6-0, 221) Louisville
- WR Jacob Cowing (5-9, 171) Arizona
- LB Tatum Bethune (6-0, 299) Florida State
Undrafted free agents:
- DL Evan Anderson (6-3, 326) Florida Atlantic
- S Jaylen Mahoney (5-11, 200) Vanderbilt
- OL Briason Mays (6-4, 295) Southern Mississippi
- QB Tanner Mordecai (6-2, 218) Wisconsin
- OL Drake Nugent (6-1, 298) Michigan
- WR Terique Owens (6-3, 193) Missouri State
- TE Mason Pline (6-6, 254) Furman
- RB Cody Schrader (5-8, 202) Missouri
See below for detailed player biographies of the signed players:
Draft pick player bios:
CB Renardo Green
6-0, 186
Florida State
Was selected by the 49ers in the second round (64th overall) of this year's draft out of Florida State. Appeared in 53 games (32 starts) over five years (2019-23) at Florida State and registered 148 tackles, 22 PDs, 1 INT, 7.0 TFLs, 0.5 sack, and 1 FF. As a redshirt senior in 2023, started in 13 games at CB and notched 43 tackles, an ACC-high 13 PDs and 1 INT, earning Second-Team All-ACC honors. In 2022, appeared in 13 games (12 starts) and tallied 58 tackles and 5 PDs, earning Honorable Mention All-ACC. Appeared in 9 games (2 starts) in 2021 and posted 14 tackles and 1 PD. Started in 5 games during the shortened 2020 COVID-19 season and registered 27 tackles, 1 PD and 1 FF. As a freshman in 2019, appeared in 13 games and recorded 6 tackles and 2 PDs. Born 11/9/00 in Orlando, FL.
OL Dominick Puni
6-5, 313
Kansas
Was selected by the 49ers in the third round (86th overall) of this year's draft out of Kansas. Appeared in 42 games (38 starts) over six seasons at Central Missouri (2018-21) and Kansas (2022-23). As a redshirt senior in 2023, started in 12 games and earned AP First-Team All-Big 12 honors. As a redshirt junior in 2022, was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention after starting in 12 games. In 2019, started in 13 games for Central Missouri and earned All-MIAA Honorable Mention. As a true freshman in 2018, appeared in 7 games (3 starts). Born 2/24/00 in St. Charles, MO.
S Malik Mustapha
5-10, 206
Wake Forest
Was the first of three fourth-round draft picks (124th overall) selected by the 49ers in this year's draft out of Wake Forest. Appeared in 39 games (22 starts) over four years at Wake Forest (2021-23) and Richmond (2020-21) and registered 192 tackles, 10 PDs, 3 INTs, 15.0 TFLs, 4.0 sacks, 4 FFs and 2 FRs. As a redshirt junior in 2023, started all 12 games at S and notched 80 tackles, 3 PDs, 1 INT, 0.5 sack and 1 FF as a team captain. In 2022, started all 10 games and tallied 58 tackles, 3 PDs and 2 FFs, helping Wake Forest earn its second-consecutive bowl game with a victory over Missouri in the Gasparilla Bowl. Appeared in 13 games as a redshirt freshman in 2021 and posted 37 tackles, 4 PDs, 2 INTs, 1 FF and 2 FRs, helping the Demon Deacons earn the ACC Atlantic Division and Gator Bowl titles. As a true freshman, appeared in 4 games during the shortened 2020 COVID-19 season and registered 17 tackles. Born 6/25/02 in Charlotte, NC.
RB Isaac Guerendo
6-0, 221
Louisville
Was the second of three fourth-round draft picks (129th overall) selected by the 49ers in this year's draft out of Louisville. Appeared in 40 games (1 start) over five seasons at Louisville (2023-24) and Wisconsin (2018-22) and registered 231 carries for 1,392 yds. (6.0 avg.) and 17 TDs. As a redshirt senior in 2023, appeared in 14 games (1 start) at RB and registered 132 carries for 810 yds. (6.1 avg.) and 11 TDs. In 2022 at Wisconsin, appeared in 12 games and tallied 64 carries for 385 yds. (6.0 avg.) and 5 TDs, earning Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Special Teams (KR). Appeared in 4 games as a junior in 2021 and posted 23 carries for 160 yds. (7.0 avg.) and 1 TD. Played in 1 game during the shortened 2020 COVID-19 season and registered 11 carries for 36 yds. (1.0 avg.). As a redshirt freshman in 2019, appeared in 6 games. Born 6/28/00 in Clayton, IN.
WR Jacob Cowing
5-9, 171
Arizona
Was the third of three fourth-round draft picks (135th overall) selected by the 49ers in this year's draft out of Arizona. Appeared in 54 games (45 starts) over five seasons at Arizona (2022-23) and Texas-El Paso (2019-21) and registered 316 catches for 4,477 yds. and 33 TDs. In 2023, appeared in 13 games (12 starts) and tallied 90 recepts. for 848 yds. and a program record 13 TDs, earning All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention for the second-consecutive season. He was also named the Valero Alamo Bowl Offensive MVP after recording 152 yds. and 2 TDs on 7 recepts. In 2022, earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention after leading the conference with 85 recepts. for 1,034 yds. and 7 TDs. At UTEP in 2021, hauled in 69 recepts. for 1,354 yds. and 7 TDs, earning First-Team All-Conference USA honors. During the shortened 2020 COVID-19 season, registered 41 recepts. for 691 yds. and 3 TDs, earning Second-Team All-Conference USA honors. As a true freshman in 2019, appeared in 12 games (7 starts) and registered 31 recepts. for 550 yds. and 3 TDs, leading all C-USA freshmen. Born 2/4/01 in Maricopa, AZ.
LB Tatum Bethune
6-0, 299
Florida State
Was selected by the 49ers in the seventh round (251st overall) of this year's draft out of Florida State. Appeared in 61 games (37 starts) over five seasons at Florida State (2022-23) and Central Florida (2019-21) and registered 339 tackles, 28.0 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, 10 PDs, 4 INTs and 2 FFs. In 2023, appeared in 13 games (10 starts) and recorded a team-high 70 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 3 PDs and 1 INT, earning Third-Team All-ACC honors. In 2022, appeared in 13 games (11 starts) and tallied 84 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, 3.0 sacks and 1 FR, Honorable Mention All-ACC. Started in 11 games at Central Florida in 2021 and registered a team-high 101 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, 2 INTs and 1 FF, earning Honorable Mention All-AAC. As a sophomore in 2020, appeared in 10 games and registered 57 tackles, 7.0 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, 2 PDs and 1 INT. As a true freshman in 2019, appeared in 13 games and finished with 20 tackles, 1 PD and 1 FF. Born 2/19/01 in Miami, FL.
Undrafted player bios:
DL Evan Anderson
6-3, 326
Florida Atlantic
Appeared in 39 games during four years at Florida Atlantic (2020-23) and registered 145 tackles, 20.0 TFLs, 7.0 sacks, 2 PDs and 3 FRs. In 2023, appeared in 12 games and registered 57 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, 1 PD and 1 FF, earning Third-Team All-AAC honors. In 2022, played in 7 games and tallied 27 tackles, 4.5 TFLs and 1.0 sack, earning Second-Team All-C-USA honors. As a redshirt freshman in 2021, played in 12 games and notched 40 tackles, 8.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack, 1 PD and 1 FR, earning C-USA Honorable Mention honors. Appeared in 8 games during the shortened 2020 COVID-19 season and registered 21 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 1.5 sacks and 1 FR. Born 2/14/02 in West Orlando, FL.
S Jaylen Mahoney
5-11, 200
Vanderbilt
Appeared in 54 games (45 starts) over five seasons at Vanderbilt (2019-23) and registered 247 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 1 FF, 22 PDs, 4 INTs and 1 FF. In 2023, appeared in 11 games (11 starts) and registered 59 tackles and a team-high 6 PDs as a team captain. In 2022, started in all 11 games and registered 55 tackles, 1.0 sack, 5 PDs and 1 INT. As a junior in 2021, started in all 12 games and registered 53 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 1 FF, 6 PDs and 2 INTs. Started in all 8 games of the 2020 COVID-19 shortened season and registered 57 tackles and 2 PDs. As a true freshman in 2019, appeared in 12 games (3 starts) and registered 23 tackles, 1.0 sack, 3 PDs and 1 INT. Born 11/19/00 in Rock Hill, SC.
OL Briason Mays
6-4, 295
Southern Mississippi
Appeared in 41 games (31 starts) over five seasons at Southern Mississippi (2021-23) and West Virginia (2018-20). As a redshirt senior in 2023, appeared in 6 games on an offensive line that helped the Golden Eagles average 162.6 rushing yards per game, ranking sixth in the Sun Belt Conference. In 2022, started in 11 contests and made the transition from center to tackle. As a redshirt sophomore in 2021, appeared in 11 games (6 starts). Appeared in 8 games during the 2020 COVID-19 season. As a redshirt freshman in 2019, started in 7 games for the Mountaineers. Born 2/11/00 in Bolivar, TN.
QB Tanner Mordecai
6-2, 218
Wisconsin
Appeared in 46 games (34 starts) over six seasons at Wisconsin (2023), Southern Methodist (2021-22) and Oklahoma (2018-20) and completed 850 of his 1,281 passing atts. for 9,856 yds. and 85 TDs as well as 238 rushes for 657 yds. and 8 TDs. In 2023 at Wisconsin, started in 10 games and completed 204 of 314 passing atts. for 2,066 yds. and 9 TDs and added 90 rushes for 302 yds. and 4 TDs on the ground. In 2022 at Southern Methodist, started in 12 games and completed 288 of 444 passing atts. for 3,524 yds. and 33 TDs and added 59 carries for 100 yds. and 2 TDs on the ground. As a junior in 2021, started in all 12 contests and completed 308 of 454 passing atts. and an AAC-leading 39 TDs and added 74 carries for 202 yds. and 2 TDs on the ground, earning Second Team All-AAC honors. In 2020 at Oklahoma, he appeared in 4 games and completed 32 of 40 passing atts. for 395 yds. and 2 TDs. As a redshirt freshman in 2019, he appeared in 6 games and completed 16 of 26 passing atts. for 207 yds. and 2 TDs and added 4 carries for 16 yds. As a true freshman in 2018, he appeared in 2 games and completed 2 passing atts. for 37 yds. Born 11/8/99 in Waco, TX.
OL Drake Nugent
6-1, 298
Michigan
Appeared in 42 games (39 starts) over five seasons at Stanford (2019-22) and Michigan (2023). As a redshirt senior in 2023, started all 15 games on an offensive line that helped the Michigan offense average 35.9 points per game and win the College Football Playoff National Championship, earning First-Team All-Big Ten honors. Transferred to Michigan from Stanford. As a redshirt junior in 2022, received All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honors after starting in all 12 games. In the 2021 season as a redshirt sophomore, started in all 12 games and received All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honors. Redshirted in 2019 and 2020. Born 2/9/01 in Lone Tree, CO.
WR Terique Owens
6-3, 193
Missouri State
Appeared 38 games (2 starts) over six seasons (2018-23) at Missouri State (2021-23), Florida Atlantic (2019-20) and Contra Costa (CA) Community College (2018) and registered 61 recepts. for 1,071 yds. and 6 TDs. As a redshirt senior in 2023, appeared in 10 games (2 starts) and tallied 28 recepts. for 528 yds. and 4 TDs. In 2022, appeared in 10 games and notched 13 recepts. for 171 yds., averaging 17.1 yds. per recept. In 2021, appeared in 7 games and registered 5 catches for 66 yds. As a redshirt sophomore in 2020, appeared in 4 games. Did not play the 2019 season as he took a redshirt year. As a true freshman in 2018, appeared in 7 games at Contra Costa College and registered 15 recepts. for 306 yds. Born 9/25/99 in Fremont, CA.
TE Mason Pline
6-6, 254
Furman
Appeared in 38 games over three seasons at Ferris State (2021-22) and Furman (2023) and registered 36 recepts. for 323 yds. and 6 TDs. In the 2023 season, appeared in 13 games and registered 32 recepts. for 287 yds. and 4 TDs. As a senior in 2022, appeared in 11 games and registered 2 recepts. for 6 yds. Appeared in all 14 games as a junior in the 2021 season, registering 2 recepts. for 30 yds. and 2 TDs. Was part of two Division II National Championship teams at Ferris State (2021-22). Born 2/5/00 in Fowler, MI.
RB Cody Schrader
5-8, 202
Missouri
Appeared in 55 games over six seasons (2018-23) at Missouri (2022-23) and Truman State (2018-21) and registered 925 carries for 5,455 yds. (5.9 avg.) and 62 TDs as well as 101 recepts. for 825 yds. and 2 TDs. In 2023, appeared in 13 games and registered 276 rushes for a program record 1,627 yds. (5.9 avg.) and 14 TDs as well as 22 recepts. for 191 yds., earning AP First-Team All-America and First-Team All-SEC honors. In 2022, appeared in all 13 games and registered 170 rushes for a team-high 744 yds. (4.4 avg.) and 9 TDs as well as 19 recepts. for 137 yds. As a redshirt sophomore at Truman State in 2021, appeared in 12 games and led Division II with 2,074 yds. on 300 carries (6.9 avg.) and 25 TDs as well as 22 recepts. for 214 yds. and 1 TD, earning GLVC Co-Offensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-GLVC honors. Played in 4 games during the shortened 2020 COVID-19 season and registered 83 carries for 405 yds. (4.9 avg.) and 7 TDs to go along with 8 recepts. for 52 yds. As a redshirt freshman in 2019, appeared in 12 games and recorded 96 carries for 605 yds. (6.4 avg.) and 7 TDs as well as 30 recepts. for 231 yds. and 1 TD. Did not play in the 2018 season as he took a redshirt year. Born 9/8/99 in St. Louis, MO.
