A viral highlight reel helped get an undrafted NFL player signed by the 49ers

This NFL player used a highlight reel to get the attention of the San Francisco 49ers.

New San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Isaiah Winstead took it upon himself to advertise his skills after he went undrafted.

The former East Carolina receiver didn’t get selected during the 2023 NFL Draft and wasn’t able to land an undrafted free agent deal or rookie minicamp invitation.

That’s a tough spot for any football player to be in as they try to get their NFL career started. However, Winstead got proactive and posted a video on his Twitter page of his impressive receiving abilities.

The video immediately went viral, racking up 4.6 million watches on Twitter as of Thursday afternoon.

Some NSFW language to follow.

Well, Winstead’s strategy worked, as he was shortly scooped up by the 49ers after his highlight reel went viral.

Winstead will now head out to the Bay to start his professional career, just days after he wasn’t sure if his professional football career would take flight.

It’s a wonder what one Twitter video can do to get your name out there.

49ers add another WR with UDFA Isaiah Winstead

Another UDFA WR is heading to the #49ers.

The 49ers on Wednesday announced the addition of undrafted Eastern Carolina wide receiver Isaiah Winstead to their roster. Winstead is the 12th UDFA to join the club.

He played a ton of football across his five college seasons that included two-year stints at Norfolk State and Toledo before finishing his eligibility with one season at ECU.

Last year with the Pirates was Winstead’s most prolific season by a wide margin. He posted 88 catches for 1,085 yards and six touchdowns in 2022. In the four seasons prior to that he had 146 catches for 1,926 yards and 12 touchdowns.

At 6-3, 210 pounds he offers intriguing size in a now-crowded WR room. Winstead is the second undrafted rookie WR added by San Francisco this year, joining Tulane’s Shae Wyatt.

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