Corliss Waitman Joins 49ers, Strengthens Kicking Game

0:00On March 23rd, the San Francisco 49ers have locked up their special team's unit this off-season. They re-signed kicker Eddie Penero and long snapper John Weeks, leaving just the punter-spot open after Thomas Morstead hit free agency. Instead of bringing Morstead back, the team quickly signed veteran punter, Coralus Waitman, right at the start of the New League year. Waitman brings a unique path to the Niners. Born overseas while his dad played basketball abroad, he grew up moving around before settling in Florida for high school, where he switched from, soccer to football. In college at South Alabama, he earned all conference honors with solid punting averages around 43 yards. After a transfer to Mississippi State, he went undrafted but built a six-year pro career across five teams. With over 230 punts at 46 yards gross and more than 36 percent inside the 20, Waitman steps in as a reliable option, rounding out the Niners kicking game for the upcoming season.

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