US Edition49ers Release Special Teams Standout Odum
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 19 – The 49ers released George Odum amid a special teams overhaul following 2024 struggles and the firing of coordinator Brian Schneider, with Odum tied for fourth-most special teams tackles in the NFL.
- The San Francisco 49ers released veteran special teams standout George Odum just days before training camp begins on July 22, 2025, in Santa Clara.
- Odum was released shortly after being placed on the team's non-football injury list the previous Friday due to a knee issue, as part of the Niners' broader effort to revamp their special teams following difficulties in 2024.
- Odum, 31, spent three seasons with the 49ers after going undrafted in 2018 from Central Arkansas, led the team with 759 special teams snaps, and had 36 special teams tackles.
- He signed a three-year, $11 million contract in 2022 and a two-year, $10.8 million extension in March 2024, and was a 2022 Second-Team All-Pro on special teams.
- The 49ers have made major special teams changes including firing coordinator Brian Schneider and hiring Brant Boyer, with veterans reporting July 22 and practices starting July 23.
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49ers release special teams standout George Odum amid major overhaul
The San Francisco 49ers have released special teams standout George Odum. This move follows Odum being placed on the non-football injury list Friday due to a knee injury.
The 49ers of San Francisco released prominent special team player George Odum on Saturday, in a final move to renew that unit.
49ers Releasing Veteran S George Odum
According to Eric Branch, the 49ers have released veteran S George Odum after placing him on the non-football injury list on Friday. Odum, 31, wound up going undrafted out of Central Arkansas back in 2018. He later signed a three-year contract with the Colts. Indianapolis placed an original-round tender that cost them $2.183 million for the 2021 season. Odum signed a three-year, $11 million deal with the 49ers in 2022. In March of 2024, Odum si…
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