Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles Explained

Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
Current Team:San Francisco 49ers
Number:45
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:September 4, 1996
Birth Place:Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:223
High School:Mountain View
(Tucson, Arizona)
College:Arizona (2015–2018)
Undraftedyear:2019
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:79
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Forced fumbles
Statlabel5:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Pfr:F/FlanDe00

Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (born September 4, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona.

College career

Flannigan-Fowles played for the Arizona Wildcats for four seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 243 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries with 22 passes defended and six interceptions in 50 games played.[1]

Professional career

Flannigan-Fowles was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2019.[2] He was waived on August 31, 2019, during final roster cuts but was re-signed to San Francisco's practice squad the following day.[3] Flannigan-Fowles was placed on the practice squad injured list on December 10, 2019.[4] He signed a futures/reserve contract with the 49ers on February 5, 2020, and made the active roster out of training camp in 2020.[5] In 2020 Flannigan-Fowles played in 11 games, mostly on special teams, with one started and finished the season with nine total tackles.[6] In the 2021 season, he appeared in all 17 games and started two. He had 29 total tackles.[7]

On March 11, 2022, Flannigan-Fowles signed a one-year extension with the 49ers.[8] He appeared in all 17 games in the 2022 season. He recorded one sack, which came against the Carolina Panthers in Week 5.[9]

On March 16, 2023, Flannigan-Fowles signed a one-year extension with the 49ers.[10] In the 2023 season, he appeared in 16 games and made one start.[11]

On March 15, 2024, Flannigan-Fowles re-signed with the 49ers.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lev . Michael . January 15, 2019 . UA safety Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles added to NFLPA Bowl roster . November 17, 2021 . Arizona Daily Star.
  2. Web site: May 3, 2019 . 49ers sign five draft picks, 10 undrafted free agents . February 18, 2024 . KNBR.com.
  3. Web site: Spears . Justin . September 1, 2019 . San Francisco 49ers sign ex-Wildcat Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles to practice squad . February 17, 2024 . Arizona Daily Star.
  4. Web site: December 10, 2019 . Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Hits practice-squad injured list . February 18, 2024 . CBSSports.com . RotoWire.
  5. Web site: February 5, 2020 . 49ers' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Inks future deal . February 18, 2024 . CBSSports.com . RotoWire.
  6. Web site: 49ers 90-in-90: Will Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles start alongside Greenlaw and Warner?. Kyle. Posey. NinersNation.com. SB Nation. July 12, 2021. November 17, 2021.
  7. Web site: Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles 2021 Game Log . February 18, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: March 11, 2022 . 49ers Sign LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles to a One-Year Extension . January 14, 2023 . 49ers.com.
  9. Web site: Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles 2022 Game Log . February 18, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  10. Web site: 49ers Re-Sign LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles. 49ers.com. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023.
  11. Web site: Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles 2023 Game Log . February 18, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: March 15, 2024 . 49ers Re-Sign LB Flannigan-Fowles to One-Year Deal . 2024-07-28 . 49ers.com.