The San Francisco 49ers announced Tuesday they have signed G Andrew Tiller to the practice squad. To make room on the practice squad, the team has waived T John Fullington.
Tiller (6-4, 324) was originally drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round (179th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. After spending the 2012 season with New Orleans, he was waived on August 31, 2013. He was signed to the San Diego Chargers practice squad on September 25, 2013 and was later released on November 18. He was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad on November 20, 2013, where he spent the remainder of the season. Tiller was released by the Packers on August 30, 2014.
A 25-year-old native of Brentwood, NY, Tiller attended Syracuse University where he was an All-Big East First-Team selection in 2011.
Fullington (6-5, 300) was signed to the 49ers practice squad on September 1, 2014.
