The 49ers 2016 UDFA signings thread

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

I hop Cajuste makes the team. He can be that big bodied WR we've never had.

He's my UDFA training camp crush lol

Yeah mine too, which is not a good sign

He'll probably never have a regular season snap as a niner smh.

Im holding out hope that Chip would use him correctly

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Im holding out hope that Chip would use him correctly

I hope so wouldn't be surprised if he has w "injury" this season lol.

Jason Fanaika out to prove people wrong...good story on him

"Fanaika was named honorable mention All-Pac 12 as a senior, capping off a strong career that included 20 tackles for loss and 9.0 sacks over the past two seasons.

Fanaika is a bit older at 23, but that is due to his strong commitment to his family. He began his career at Utah State in 2010 and delayed his LDS mission in 2011 to continue playing. The following year, Fanaika was nine months into a mission in Indianapolis when he learned his father had cancer.

He came home to help his mother support his younger siblings. Fainaka worked at least five different jobs while helping his family, and was invited to walk on at Utah. He took classes at a local community college to become academically eligible and became a Ute in 2013. Meanwhile, his father was finally diagnosed as being cancer-free.

Fanaika also got married in 2013, the same year he began making his mark on the Utes' scout team. Finally ready to get back to game action in 2014, he responded with 55 tackles, 5.0 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a key interception in Utah's upset of USC. Fanaika, who reportedly can squat 830 pounds and bench 495, followed that up with 50 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks as a senior. He and his wife, Brittney, welcomed their first child in July, and named their daughter after his grandmother, Navu."


http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Former-Utah-Defensive-End-Eager-to-Prove-Himself-386022001.html

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1765263/jason-fanaika

He was labeled a 4th round pick on CBS sports but went undrafted because of lack of position. Doesn't have the length IMO to be a OLB but stuff like this is why I love training camp and the preseason I'd prefer we give someone who's unknown like him snaps over Lemonhead, we know what he brings to the table

^^^ Sorry NY...this was the thread I glanced through NT and couldn't find quickly so I posted it in my Team Needs thread. But this is a better spot for it!

Originally posted by NCommand:

^^^ Sorry NY...this was the thread I glanced through NT and couldn't find quickly so I posted it in my Team Needs thread. But this is a better spot for it!

Lol all good!

Jason Fanaika looks like he has great potential as a run stuffer and being able to get at the qb

Who are y'all projecting to have a strong TC&will have a great shot at the 53?

Also, guys that will be strong possibilities of going to the practice squad?

Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:
Who are y'all projecting to have a strong TC&will have a great shot at the 53?

Also, guys that will be strong possibilities of going to the practice squad?

Here are some young ones/newbies who I project will make some contributions this year and my guestimate at the PS eligibles:

starter

QB: Jeff Driskel (ST)
RB2: Kelvin Taylor
TE: Blake Bell
X WR (LEFT): Eric Rogers; DeAndre Smelter
Y WR (SLOT): Bruce Ellington; Aaron Burbridge
Z WR (RIGHT): Bryce Treggs (Returner)
RG: Joshua Garnett
ROT: Trenton Brown
RDE: DeForest Bucker; Ronald Blair
NT: Mike Purcell
LDE: Arik Armstead
WILL: Eli Harold; Tank Carradine
TED: Gerald Hodges
MIKE: Ray-Ray Armstrong (ST)
RCB: Jimmie Ward; Kenneth Acker (Nickel/Dime)
SLOT (S/CB): Keith Reaser (ST)
LCB: Dontae Johnson; Rashard Robinson (Nickel/Dime)
HYBRID SS/ILB: Jaquiski Tartt
FS: L.J. McCray (ST)

Practice Squad Candidates:
MTE: Busta Anderson
TE: Jamie Childers
X WR (LEFT): DeAndrew White & Dres Anderson
Z WR (RIGHT): Devon Cajuste & DiAndre Campbell
LOT: Colin Kelly & Norman Price
LG: Ian Silberman & Blake Muir
C: Alex Balducci
RG: Fahn Cooper
ROT: John Theus
NT: Darren Lake & Garrison Smith
WILL: Marcus Rush & Jason Fanaika
TED: Wynton McManis
SAM: Lenny Jones
SLOT (S/CB): Chris Davis
LCB: Prince Charles Iworah
PK: John Lunsford

Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:
Who are y'all projecting to have a strong TC&will have a great shot at the 53?

Also, guys that will be strong possibilities of going to the practice squad?

Devon Cajuste gonna tear s**t up in TC

They seriously should look into signing Drew Ott and tagging him as injured to not take up a practice squad seat. The kid is good.

Originally posted by ltrain:

They seriously should look into signing Drew Ott and tagging him as injured to not take up a practice squad seat. The kid is good.

Where would he have been drafted if not injured? We actually seem pretty stocked at DE...I like Blair as well.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:

Who are y'all projecting to have a strong TC&will have a great shot at the 53?

Also, guys that will be strong possibilities of going to the practice squad?

Here are some young ones/newbies who I project will make some contributions this year and my guestimate at the PS eligibles:

starter

QB: Jeff Driskel (ST)
RB2: Kelvin Taylor
TE: Blake Bell
X WR (LEFT): Eric Rogers; DeAndre Smelter
Y WR (SLOT): Bruce Ellington; Aaron Burbridge
Z WR (RIGHT):Bryce Treggs (Returner)
RG: Joshua Garnett
ROT: Trenton Brown
RDE: DeForest Bucker; Ronald Blair
NT: Mike Purcell
LDE: Arik Armstead
WILL: Eli Harold; Tank Carradine
TED: Gerald Hodges
MIKE: Ray-Ray Armstrong (ST)
RCB: Jimmie Ward; Kenneth Acker (Nickel/Dime)
SLOT (S/CB): Keith Reaser (ST)
LCB: Dontae Johnson; Rashard Robinson (Nickel/Dime)
HYBRID SS/ILB: Jaquiski Tartt
FS: L.J. McCray (ST)


Practice Squad Candidates:
MTE: Busta Anderson
TE: Jamie Childers
X WR (LEFT): DeAndrew White & Dres Anderson
Z WR (RIGHT): DiAndre Campbell
LOT: Colin Kelly & Norman Price
LG: Ian Silberman & Blake Muir
C: Alex Balducci
RG: Fahn Cooper
ROT: John Theus
NT: Darren Lake & Garrison Smith
WILL: Marcus Rush & Jason Fanaika
TED: Wynton McManis
SAM: Lenny Jones
SLOT (S/CB): Chris Davis
LCB: Prince Charles Iworah
PK: John Lunsford

Don't think Cajuste even makes the PS??

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by ltrain:
They seriously should look into signing Drew Ott and tagging him as injured to not take up a practice squad seat. The kid is good.

Where would he have been drafted if not injured? We actually seem pretty stocked at DE...I like Blair as well.

If not injured...maybe a 4th rounder. But he's recovering from tommy john surgery and and ACL so he dropped out after only playing in 5 games (3 of which he was injured). Had 11 tackles and 5 sacks in those 5 games. Not a huge blue chip player (obviously), but could be signed and placed on the shelf if we have a DE injury.

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Don't think Cajuste even makes the PS??

Edited...oversight on my part. Good eye!

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Don't think Cajuste even makes the PS??

Edited...oversight on my part. Good eye!

come on now...he's the UDFA zone yearly man crush lol!