49ers release veteran safety, special teams standout George Odum
The San Francisco 49ers released veteran safety George Odum on Saturday, one day after placing him on the active/non-football injury list.
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The San Francisco 49ers released veteran safety George Odum on Saturday, one day after placing him on the active/non-football injury list.
Odum, 31, played 12 games for the 49ers last season (two starts) and recorded 11 tackles on defense and a career-high four passes defended, as well as five tackles on special teams.
#49ers special teams standout George Odum, a surprising release earlier today, underwent elbow surgery last month from an offseason injury, source said. He was placed on NFI.
Given a 3-month recovery time, he should be ready 6-8 weeks from now. Likely to sign midseason. pic.twitter.com/R4bvS4IULU
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 20, 2025
He made The Associated Press’ Second-Team All-Pro for special teams in 2022, when he led the league with 21 special teams tackles in his first season with the San Francisco 49ers. He also made the AP First-Team All-Pro in 2020 with the Indianapolis Colts, also for special teams.
Odum has totaled 200 tackles, three interceptions, nine passes defended, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 105 games (12 starts) for the Colts (2018-21) and 49ers (2022-24).
–Field Level Media
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The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed DL Alfred Collins to a four-year deal. With the signing, the 49ers now have all 11 of the team’s 2025 draft picks under contract.
Collins (6-5, 332) was selected by the 49ers in the second round (43rd overall) in this year’s NFL Draft out of the University of Texas.
Alfred Collins appeared in 64 games (28 starts) over five seasons at Texas (2020-24) and registered 142 tackles, 18.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, one interception, 13 passes defensed, and two forced fumbles. In 2024, he started in 16 games and registered 55 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, seven passes defensed and one forced fumble, earning Associated Press Second-Team All-American honors.
In 2023, Alfred Collins appeared in 14 games (six starts) and notched 22 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two passes defensed, earning Honorable Mention All-Big 12 honors. In 2022, he appeared in 12 games (one start) and registered 17 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack.
In 2021, Collins appeared in 12 games (four starts) and notched 25 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble.
As a freshman in 2020, he appeared in 10 games (one start) during the shortened COVID-19 season and registered 23 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, four passes defensed and one interception.
A 23-year-old native of Bastrop, TX, Collins attended Cedar Creek (TX) High School.
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San Francisco 49ers Sign Second-Round Draft Pick DL Alfred Collins
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