49ers 2023 Undrafted free-agent class: WR Isaiah Winstead
May 4, 2023, 11:28 AM | Updated: 11:36 am
CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 11: East Carolina Pirates wide receiver Isaiah Winstead (11) carries the ball during the game against the East Carolina Pirates and the Cincinnati Bearcats on November 11, 2022, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
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The San Francisco 49ers have been busy post-draft, signing 12 undrafted rookie free agents to the 90-man roster. Wide receiver Isaiah Winstead is the latest addition by the Red & Gold.
The 49ers announced Wednesday that they had agreed to terms with the former Eastern Carolina university WR, allowing him to attend the team’s rookie minicamp this month. No further details have been provided on the contract.
San Francisco now has 13 wideouts on the roster, with several cut-downs expected before the start of the 2023 regular season.
Thank You GOD !! Only opinion that matter! Y’all won’t regret it ! @49ers pic.twitter.com/tn1hBn7Urk
— Isaiah Winstead 🧛🏾♂️ (@Zayti99y_) May 3, 2023
The 49ers released a statement to announce the signing of Winstead Wednesday.
Winstead transferred to ECU from the University of Toledo (2019-21), where he appeared in 19 games and registered 63 receptions for 949 yards and four touchdowns. He joined Toledo from Norfolk State University (2017-18) where he appeared in 22 games (12 starts) and caught 83 passes for 977 yards and eight touchdowns.
In 2021 at Toledo, Winstead saw action in all 13 games and recorded 38 receptions for 520 yards and one touchdown. In 2020, he played in all six games and recorded 25 receptions for 429 yards and three touchdowns, earning Third-Team All-MAC honors. In 2018 at Norfolk State, he appeared in 11 games (10 starts) and notched 54 receptions for 633 yards and five touchdowns, all of which were team highs. In 2017, he appeared in 11 games (two starts) and registered 29 receptions for 344 yards and three touchdowns.
A look at newest Niner Isaiah Winstead’s tape from his senior year at ECU. They may have found something here with this kid…
He had 88 catches for 1,085 yards, 329 YAC, 6 touchdowns and only 3 drops on 130 targets last season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/suip6g9SpT
— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) May 4, 2023
49ers 2023 UDFA class:
- RB Ronald Awatt
- FB Jack Colletto
- OL Joey Fisher
- CB D’Shawn Jamison
- RB Khalan Laborn
- OL Corey Luciano
- OL Ilm Manning
- LB Mariano Sori-Marin
- DL Spencer Waege
- WR Isaiah Winstead
- WR Shae Wyatt
- S Avery Young
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