Pringle transferred from Kansas' Butler Community College to Kansas State in 2016. In two seasons with the Wildcats, he registered 69 receptions for 1,355 yards with 10 touchdowns, according to Sports Reference. In 2016, Pringle finished seventh in FBS with 28.7 yards per kick return on special teams. Last year, he recorded 30 catches for 724 yards (24.1 yards per receptions) with six touchdowns.
At the NFL Scouting Combine, the 6-foot-2 and 205-pound Pringle had a 40-time of 4.46 seconds, a vertical jump of 33.5 inches, a broad jump of 120 inches, completed the three-cone drill in 6.87 seconds, had 15 reps in the bench press, and a 20-yard shuttle time of 4.40 seconds.
NFL.com projects that Pringle will be selected late during Day 3 of the draft.
"Pringle will be a 25-year-old rookie come November thanks to a college pathway that was clogged by criminal indiscretions. By all accounts, he is a new man, but NFL evaluators will make their own determinations. Pringle improved from last season to this one and showed an ability to create separation down the field, but he'll have to prove he can have that he can defeat press coverage on the pro level. Pringle is a physical receiver with downfield potential, but is primarily a developmental prospect at this stage."
49ers hosting CB Chau Smith-Wade on a pre-draft visit
By David Bonilla
Mar 12
Justin Melo of The Draft Network reports that the San Francisco 49ers will host Washington State cornerback Chau Smith-Wade on a pre-draft visit in Santa Clara.
"Smith-Wade is one of the most versatile CBs in the 2024 NFL Draft," Melo wrote.
.@WSUCougarFB CB Chau Smith-Wade has Top 30 visits w/ #49ers & #Giants. Had Combine Formals w/
49ers request pre-draft visit with Utah safety Sione Vaki, express interest in Illinois linebacker
By David Bonilla
Mar 10
According to Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report, the San Francisco 49ers have requested an official pre-draft visit with former Utah safety Sione Vaki (6-0, 208). The defender appeared in 12 games as a junior last season, registering 51 tackles, including 8.5 for a loss, two sacks, an interception, and two passes defensed, per Sports Reference. He earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2023.
NFL draft nugget: The San Francisco 49ers have requested an official visit with Utah safety Sione Vaki, per source.
Former Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins to visit 49ers
By David Bonilla
Mar 11
According to NFL Media's Mike Garafolo, former Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins plans to visit the San Francisco 49ers following a visit with the Seattle Seahawks.
Former #Jaguars S Rayshawn Jenkins, on a visit with the #Seahawks today, will visit the #49ers next, source says.— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo)
Charvarius Ward willing to help 49ers land Tre'Davious White
By David Bonilla
10 hrs
The San Francisco 49ers likely aren't finished fortifying their defense and have reportedly expressed interest in bolstering their defensive backfield. If they require assistance making a significant move, one 49ers player is prepared to lend a helping hand.
Last week, the Buffalo Bills released All-Pro cornerback Tre'Davious White, who appears to be an ideal fit for San Francisco's needs opposite Charvarius Ward. Over the weekend, Ward took to social media to reveal that he and White share the same agent and that he is willing to nudge the free-agent defensive back in the right direction.
Ward described White as a "hand in glove