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49ers' Signing Adds to Long List of Cal Defensive Backs on NFL Rosters
- 49ers sign former Dolphins safety Patrick McMorris to bolster safety depth.
- McMorris played six 2024 regular-season games for the Dolphins, mainly on special teams.
- Cal defensive backs have a long NFL presence, with Cal among top producers of defensive backs.
- McMorris’ Cal 2023 season included 90 tackles and 4.5 TFL, and an interception.
- McMorris was a sixth-round pick by the Dolphins in 2024 and made the active roster.
- The 49ers did not draft a safety this year and seek depth at the position.
- McMorris signed after a futures contract with the Giants; he was released in April 2026.
- Cal defensive backs appear frequently on NFL rosters, with players on the Ravens, Broncos, Colts, and more.
- Cal’s track record includes Alabama and Texas as top producers of NFL defensive backs.
- The article notes the 2026 season status for Ashtyn Davis and McMorris’ camp potential.
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