Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
Source: Jaguars to interview longtime 49ers scout for GM vacancy
“Williams attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco before attending Columbia University in New York, where he played wide receiver for four years. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2010.
After initially entering the financial industry after college, he pivoted his career path back to football. He joined the 49ers as an assistant in the organization’s scouting department.
Williams spent three years (2013-15) as a pro personnel scout. Williams worked seven seasons as an area and national college scout.”
Maiocco’s NFL mock draft 2.0: 49ers select Penn State TE Warren
“George Kittle is nowhere near finished, but Warren will be a force for the next four seasons and give Shanahan a major option to pivot the offense in a different direction.
There is no guarantee fullback Kyle Juszczyk will be back. Warren can line up in the backfield or give the 49ers another pass-catching threat at tight end. He creates a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses.”
49ers add pass rusher with quick first step in The Draft Network’s mock draft
“‘Jalon Walker is a versatile front-seven defender who would fit well into Robert Saleh’s scheme. Walker’s first-step quickness gives him a high ceiling as a pass rusher.”
Walker capped off the 2024 season with a career-high 60 tackles and 6.5 sacks, bringing his total to 11.5 sacks over the past two seasons. His 83.8 pass-rush grade from Pro Football Focus and 34 pressures led the Bulldogs defense among players with over 10 pass-rush snaps.
Walker also earned the Butkus Award, which goes to the nation’s top linebacker.”
Commanders hiring former 49ers special teams coordinator Brian Schneider
“Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Washington Commanders are hiring former San Francisco 49ers special teams coordinator Brian Schneider to fill the same role.”