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GOLDMINE• Smelter joined TE Blake Bell

as one of two players on the current roster to be drafted in both the National Football League and Major League Baseball. Smelter was selected in the 14th round of the 2010 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins, but elected to play col-legiately before pursuing his professional career.

• Smelter originally attended Georgia Tech on a baseball scholarship before joining the football team during the sum-mer of 2013. Smelter played baseball at Georgia Tech from 2011-13, where he pitched and played in the outfield. In 2010, he started 15 games in the outfield and one game on the mound for the Yellow Jackets. He allowed just one earned run in 17.1 innings of work on the mound for a team-best 0.52 ERA among regular relievers and also pitched scoreless ball in 13 relief outings.

SMELTER’S TRANSACTIONS Originally the third of three 4th-round (132nd overall) draft choices by SF in 2015...Placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury List on 8/31/15...Waived/Injured

by SF on 9/3/16...Signed to SF practice squad on 10/18/16...Promoted to SF active roster on 12/20/16.

SMELTER’S GOLDEN NUGGETS• Joined Georgia Tech’s football team during the summer of

2013 and earned his way to a Second-Team All-ACC selection as a senior wide receiver.

• Originally attended Georgia Tech on a baseball scholarship after helping Tattnall Square Academy HS win two state titles. He was named an Aflac All-American in 2009 and a Louisville Slugger All-American in 2010 during his time at Tattnall.

• Smelter was a well-recognized multi-sport prospect, as he was named Georgia Independent Schools Associated Player of the Year in football in 2008-09 in addition to earning the award for basketball in 2008 and 2010.

SMELTER’S CAREER STATISTICS

Receptions: 1 vs. Sea. (1/1/17)Receiving Yards: 23 vs. Sea. (1/1/17)

Long Reception: 23 vs. Sea. (1/1/17)

SMELTER’S CAREER HIGHS

DeANDRE SMELTERWR » 6-2 » 227 » GEORGIA TECH

12.3.91 » MACON, GA » TATTNALL SQUARE ACADEMY, MACON, GA » 1ST YEAR » ACQUIRED D-4C IN ‘15

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RECEIVING RUSHINGYEAR TEAM GP GS NO YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD2015 SF - - - RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY - - - - -2016 SF 2 0 1 23 23.0 23 0 0 0 - - 0TOTALS 2 0 1 23 23.0 23 0 0 0 - - 0

Milestones:NFL Debut: at LAR (12/24/16); First Reception: vs. Sea. (11/1/17 - 23-yd. pass from QB Colin Kaepernick)

GOLDMINE (CONTINUED)• Despite spending time as both a football and baseball player at

Tech, Smelter saw quick success on the gridiron as each of his first two receptions went for touchdowns at Georgia Tech.

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2016• Appeared in 2 games and registered 1 recept. for 23 yds.

2015• Spent the entire season on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury List.

COLLEGEPlayed in 25 games (20 starts) and registered 56 recepts. for 1,060 yds. (18.9 avg.) and 11 TDs. As a senior, earned Second-Team All-ACC honors where he started all 12 games in which he appeared and notched 35 recepts. for 715 yds. (20.4 avg.) and 7 TDs. In 2013, played in 13 games (8 starts) and tallied 21 recepts. for 345 yds. (16.4 avg.) and 4 TDs. Also recorded 11 PRs for 124 yds. and 5 KORs for 65 yds.

PERSONAL• Graduated with a degree in management.

• Attended Tattnall Square Academy (Macon, GA), where he was a three sport athlete (football, baseball and basketball).

• Played four different positions in High School (QB, RB, WR, S). Was named all-state in 2007 and 2008, as well as GISA player of the year in 2008 and 2009. Holds Tattnall Square single-season re-cord for INTs, and career records for INTs and rec. yds.

• Four-year letter winner and two-year captain in baseball. Named Louisville Slugger All-American in 2010 and Aflac All-American in 2009. Led Tattnall Square to state title in 2008 and 2009. Earned all-region and all-state honors in three-straight years (2008-2010). Named Macon Telegraph Player of the Year in 2008 and 2010. Threw two no-hitters in his career, one as a junior and one as a senior.

• In basketball, was named Georgia Independent Schools Associa-tion (GISA) Player of the Year in 2008 and 2010, while earning all-state honors from 2007-10.

• His father, Vincent, played basketball at Eastern Illinois.

• Born DeAndre Tremaine Smelter (12/3/91) in Macon, GA.

INJURY REPORT2015: Placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury List on 8/31.

2016Date Opp W/L P/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD SIGNED TO SF PRACTICE SQUAD ON 10/18 Oct 23 TB L - PRACTICE SQUAD - - -Nov 6 NO L - PRACTICE SQUAD - - - Nov 13 at Arz L - PRACTICE SQUAD - - -Nov 20 NE L - PRACTICE SQUAD - - - Nov 27 at Mia L - PRACTICE SQUAD - - - Dec 4 at Chi L - PRACTICE SQUAD - - - Dec 11 NYJ L - PRACTICE SQUAD - - - Dec 18 at Atl L - PRACTICE SQUAD - - - PROMOTED TO SF ACTIVE ROSTER ON 12/20Dec 24 at LAR W 1/0 0 0 - - 0 Jan 1 Sea L 1/0 1 23 23.0 23 0 TOTALS 1/0 1 23 23.0 23 0

SMELTER’S GAME-BY-GAME