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Which players are participating in the 49ers rookie minicamp?
May 15, 2021 at 10:17 AM
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Today, the San Francisco 49ers will hold their second of three practices as part of a three-day rookie minicamp. Twenty-three players are participating, including the team's eight members of its 2021 draft class, the five signed undrafted free agents, a few members of the team with a year of experience, and several players trying out to make the roster.
While yesterday's practice was the first opportunity for the media to see the rookies in a 49ers helmet, including the No. 3 overall pick, quarterback Trey Lance, the rest of this weekend's practices are closed to reporters.
Below is a list of the players who are participating in the rookie minicamp. The eight drafted rookies are listed in bold. Players whose names are italicized are trying out for the team.
| No |
Name |
Pos |
Exp |
School |
| 23 |
Adonis Alexander |
CB |
2 |
Virginia Tech |
| 62 |
Aaron Banks |
OL |
R |
Notre Dame |
| 25 |
Blake Countess |
S |
5 |
Auburn |
| 48 |
Alex Ellis |
TE |
3 |
Tennessee |
| 53 |
Jonas Griffith |
LB |
1 |
Indiana State |
| 77 |
Alfredo Gutierrez |
OL |
R |
Technológico de Monterrey |
| 22 |
KiAnte Hardin |
CB |
R |
Pittsburg State |
| 58 |
Justin Hilliard |
LB |
R |
Ohio State |
| 40 |
Josh Hokit |
FB |
1 |
Fresno State |
| 29 |
Talanoa Hufanga |
S |
R |
Southern California |
| 15 |
Jauan Jennings |
WR |
1 |
Tennessee |
| 65 |
Corbin Kaufusi |
OL |
1 |
Brigham Young |
| 5 |
Trey Lance |
QB |
R |
North Dakota State |
| 81 |
Marqise Lee |
WR |
7 |
Southern California |
| 38 |
Deommodore Lenoir |
DB |
R |
Oregon |
| 49 |
Elijah Mitchell |
RB |
R |
Louisianna |
| 76 |
Jaylon Moore |
OL |
R |
Western Michigan |
| 83 |
Josh Pederson |
TE |
R |
Louisianna Monroe |
| 4 |
Austin Proehl |
WR |
1 |
North Carolina |
| 28 |
Trey Sermon |
RB |
R |
Ohio State |
| 59 |
Elijah Sullivan |
LB |
R |
Kansas State |
| 41 |
Ambry Thomas |
CB |
R |
Michigan |
| 7 |
Austin Watkins Jr. |
WR |
R |
Alabama at Birmingham |
Once the rookie minicamp has concluded, the 49ers will have a break before organized team activities (OTAs) begin on May 24. That is when in-person meetings and classroom instruction can begin. NFL teams are each allowed to hold up to 10 days of OTAs without live contact. This includes 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills.
OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 24-25
May 27
June 1-2
June 4
June 7-8
June 10
Mandatory Minicamp:
June 15-17
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