A blazing-fast NC State transfer who ran a 4.24-second 40 on his way to signing with San Francisco as an undrafted free agent.
Wesley Grimes joined the 49ers as an undrafted rookie in 2026 after finishing his college career at NC State. At 6-foot-2 and 193 pounds with elite top-end speed, he profiles as a downfield threat competing for a depth spot in a crowded San Francisco receiver room.
Path to the league
Grimes began his college career at Wake Forest before transferring to NC State, where he finished out his eligibility. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the 49ers as one of their undrafted free agent additions.
Career highlights
Over four college seasons split between Wake Forest and NC State, Grimes caught 77 passes for 1,122 yards and nine touchdowns. His calling card was speed, clocking a 4.24-second 40-yard dash in offseason testing, and he averaged 12.9 yards per target at NC State.
2025 season recap
In his final college season at NC State in 2025, Grimes caught 29 passes for 430 yards and three touchdowns before declaring for the draft. He heads into his rookie NFL offseason looking to carve out a role as a practice squad or depth option.
Sources
- ESPN: Wesley Grimes
- 247Sports: Wesley Grimes
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- NC State
- Hometown
- Raleigh, NC, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
