The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed DL Jonathan Garvin and P Pressley Harvin III to one-year deals. In order to make room on the roster, the team placed DL Austin Bryant on the Injured Reserve List and released TE Logan Thomas.
Garvin (6-4, 257) was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round (242nd overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. Throughout his three-year NFL career with the Packers (2020-22), Garvin appeared in 38 games (one start) and registered 32 tackles, two passes defensed and 1.5 sacks. Following his release from the Packers on July 28, 2023, Garvin spent time with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL) where he registered 19 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
A 25-year-old native of Lake Worth Beach, FL, Garvin attended the University of Miami (2017-19), where he appeared in 38 games (24 starts) and registered 106 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, five passes defensed and four forced fumbles.
Harvin III (6-0, 255) was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round (254th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. Throughout his three-year NFL career with the Steelers (2021-23) he has appeared in 47 games and registered 217 punts for 9,473 yards (43.7 average). Harvin has also appeared in two postseason contests and added 11 punts for 502 yards (45.6 average).
A 25-year-old native of Sumter, SC, Harvin III attended Georgia Tech (2017-21) where he appeared in 44 games and registered 210 punts for 9,396 yards (44.7 average).
Bryant (6-5, 250) re-signed with the team on February 14, 2024. Thomas (6-6, 250) originally signed with the team on June 4, 2024.
