49ers’ fifth-round S Marques Sigle was drafted out of Kansas State after transferring from North Dakota State, where he was a reserve cornerback. Sigle reflected on his collegiate journey to the NFL.
“Now they know my name,” Sigle said, via Vic Tafur of The Athletic. “I just kept working, and people still didn’t know my name before the scouting combine. People thought I was going to run a 4.5 or a 4.6 … And some people still didn’t know my name before the draft, but now they do.”
49ers GM John Lynch said Sigle can play the nickel role and has “a lot of versatility to his game.”
“He’s awesome,” Lynch said. “He’s played nickel. He’s a guy who can really run. I never knew watching him on the field (but) that is a blazing time, and he’s got a lot of versatility to his game. He’s a good tackler. He takes the fight to the ball carrier to the receiver. I think he’s going to be a really good fit for us.”
Kansas State DC Joe Klanderman reiterated how Sigle can line up in multiple defensive positions.
“Marques is tremendous,” Klanderman said. “I think he is going to play for a lot of years. He is versatile and can play a lot of different positions and is a hard worker, and I think he is going to be a good leader. I think the world of him.”
Seahawks GM John Schneider is glad third-round QB Jalen Milroe will not have pressure on him to come in and immediately perform for the franchise, as they have already signed free agent QB Sam Darnold to be the starter.
“Obviously, [he has a] high ceiling,” Schneider said in...