2026 49ers Draft Class: Player-by-Player Breakdown

WR De'Zhaun Stribling played four seasons at the collegiate level (Washington State, Oklahoma State, and Ole Miss) and was a key contributor on some of college football's most productive offenses. He earned 2021 All-Pac-12 honorable mention honors, was named to the Biletnikoff Award preseason watch list, and led Pac-12 freshmen in catches, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Over his career, he totaled 261 receptions, 2,964 receiving yards, and 23 touchdowns.

DL Romello Height spent six seasons at the collegiate level (Auburn, USC, Georgia Tech, Texas Tech) and emerged as a disruptive presence off the edge and a consistent threat to opposing quarterbacks. He earned First-Team All-Big 12 honors and was named to the Pro Football Focus All-Big 12 Team during his senior season. Over his career, he totaled 111 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 16.5 sacks, including a breakout 2025 campaign at Texas Tech where he recorded 10.0 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss.

RB Kaelon Black played six collegiate seasons between Indiana University and James Madison and was a key contributor in a versatile offensive role. He earned Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll recognition during his time at James Madison. Over his career, he totaled 2,261 rushing yards with multiple 100-yard rushing games, and found the end zone 10 times during his final season at Indiana.

DL Gracen Halton played four seasons for the Sooners and emerged as one of the team's most disruptive defensive linemen during his final two seasons. A 2025 team captain, he earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors and All-SEC Second Team honors after totaling 33 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks, while adding a team-high seven quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. Across his career, Halton totaled 84 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks.

OL Carver Willis saw six seasons of collegiate football. Five of those at Kansas State and one at University of Washington. Willis came into the Huskies program in 2025 and emerged as a tackle that anchored the line and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors as a primary starter. Willis was a key contributor in slicing the team's sacks in half while also creating lanes improving the rushing attack.

CB Ephesians Prysock played four seasons across two programs (University of Arizona and UW) and played a key role in the Huskies secondary. He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten in 2025 and honorable mention All-Pac-12 as a sophomore in 2023. He also earned a spot on the Big Ten All-Academic team his senior year. In his 2025 season alone, he tied for the team lead with 7 PBUs and started all 13 games (48 tackles, TFL, INT). Over his career, he totaled 170 tackles.

LB Jaden Dugger played four seasons across two programs (Georgetown and Louisiana) and was a key contributor on defense, transitioning from safety to linebacker during his career. He earned First-Team All-Sun Belt honors in 2025 after having a standout senior season leading his team with 125 tackles, including 13 tackles for loss and four sacks. Over his career, he totaled 220 tackles, showcasing his versatility with experience in coverage, pass rushing, and run support.

OL Enrique Cruz Jr. played five collegiate seasons across two programs (Syracuse and Kansas) and was a key contributor along the offensive line. He started 18 games at Syracuse (15 at left tackle, three at right tackle) over four seasons before transferring to Kansas in 2025, where he started all 12 games at right tackle and earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors.

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