Mykel Williams is formally a San Francisco 49er after signing his rookie contract with the staff.
The 49ers didn’t launch phrases of the deal, however ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported it’s a four-year contract price $25 million, absolutely assured. NBC Sports activities reported he acquired a signing bonus of $14.78 million.
Williams participated within the 49ers’ rookie camp final weekend together with fellow draftees, getting his first likelihood to work with the staff’s coaches.
San Francisco drafted Williams eleventh total out of Georgia, the place he starred for the Bulldogs over three seasons, received the School Soccer Playoff nationwide title in January 2023 and was a two-time second-team All-SEC participant. In 2024, he racked up 21 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, two pressured fumbles and one go defensed over 12 video games.
The 20-year-old edge rusher who grew up in Columbus, Georgia, had 14 sacks over his three seasons in faculty.
He fills a spot reverse Nick Bosa on the 49ers’ line of defense, which has been a revolving door lately. Leonard Floyd began at defensive finish final yr after signing as a free agent, however was launched this offseason. The road additionally misplaced Javon Hargrave and Maliek Collins on the within, however added Alfred Collins and C.J. West within the draft together with Williams.
