A third-school transfer with size and 4.36 speed, drafted by San Francisco in the second round to help replace its receiver room turnover.
De'Zhaun Stribling landed with the 49ers as the No. 33 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after a college career that ran through Washington State, Oklahoma State, and finally Ole Miss. At 6-foot-2 with a 4.36-second 40-yard dash, he offers the kind of size-speed combination San Francisco wanted at the position.
Path to the league
Stribling began his college career at Washington State, transferred to Oklahoma State, and finished his eligibility at Ole Miss for the 2025 season. The 49ers selected him with the 33rd overall pick, opening the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and he signed his rookie contract on May 8, 2026.
Career highlights
Stribling flashed early at Washington State, catching 44 passes for 471 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman before adding 51 catches and 602 yards as a sophomore. He fought through a season-ending hand injury at Oklahoma State in 2023 before rebuilding his stock in 2024 and finishing strong at Ole Miss.
2025 season recap
In his lone season at Ole Miss, Stribling set career highs across the board, catching 55 passes for 811 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games as a fifth-year senior. That performance, paired with his combine testing, pushed him into the second round of the draft.
Sources
- Wikipedia: De'Zhaun Stribling
- ESPN: De'Zhaun Stribling
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Ole Miss
- Hometown
- Kapolei, HI, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
