The San Francisco 49ers signed San Antonio Brahmas wide receiver Jontre Kirklin on Wednesday. The Brahmas will retain Kirklin’s rights should he return to the UFL.
Jontre Kirklin is six foot and weighs 184 pounds. The 25-year-old from Lutcher, Louisiana, signed with the San Antonio Brahmas on January 19, 2024. In 2024, Kirklin made 56 catches for 614 yards, and three touchdowns, and completed 2 of 3 passes (66.7%) for 51 yards, one touchdown, and six tackles (6 solo) in 10 games.
In the playoffs, Kirklin made 10 catches for 85 yards helping San Antonio reach the UFL Championship Game against the Birmingham Stallions. He finished the season as the UFL’s receptions leader.
Kirklin signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. He spent part of the season on the practice squad before the Cardinals released him on September 6, 2022.
The Houston Roughnecks (XFL) drafted Kirklin in the seventh round (56th pick) in Phase 1 of the 2023 XFL Draft. In 2023, 15 catches for 253 yards, four touchdowns, completed one pass for 49 yards, and one touchdown in five games.
Collegiately, Kirklin played five seasons at LSU (2017-21) making 20 catches for 313 yards, two touchdowns, 11 carries for 61 yards, completing 7 of 11 passes (63.6%) for 138 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions in 57 games for the Tigers.
