The team has missed on it's fair share of UDFA's too. Don't get me wrong, they bring at least ten each season and very few actually make the practice squad, let alone the roster; but several 49ers of yester-year, and of today, were/are indeed UDFA's. The team has a few guys in mind to follow the trend this season too.

Names like Zack Bronson, Derek Deese, Jr Bryant and Jeff Posey are among the elite that made it as undrafted free agents. Of course, there have been others too. The 49ers hope Oregon State RB Ken Simonton and Menlo receiver Nate Jackson will be two players who make it on to the teams roster.

Simonton is a young, short running back the 49ers feel will be able to push Vinny Sutherland for the kick return position. Simonton will see other competition too, maybe even from seventh round pick Teddy Gaines.

As for Nate Jackson, he's been on Bill Walsh's target list for an awfully long time. Walsh a long time supporter of the Menlo star was thrilled the team could sign him Jackson too was quite happy: ``I'm really excited about it,'' he said. ``This is where I wanted to be, and I feel it's where I fit in." The 49ers are looking to upgrade their receiver position, and if Jackson has anything to say about it, he will be that diamond in the rough they were looking for. ``My goal is to give them no reason to cut me,'' Jackson said. ``I don't even want to be on the bubble.''