Jalen

Stroman

Eason got a sixth year of eligibility with Tennessee because of the 2020 pandemic and a redshirt 2021 season in 2025, and he was able to procure 31 tackles with 4.5 of those coming for loss. The 6-foot-2, 323-pound is literally built to be a run stuffer, and he showed at times the ability to split double teams with more quickness than you’d expect from a player of his size. He also showed to be a step slow at times, with very little success at winning his reps as a pass-rusher. Eason seems more likely than not to be a two-down player, and one who likely will be on a roster bubble barring something unforeseen. The 49ers also signed Notre Dame WR Will Pauling, Notre Dame S Jalen Stroman and Illinois DT James Thompson.

Stroman was considered likely to pledge to the Hokies, but also had offers from schools like Duke, Indiana, Virginia and Temple. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound safety is a local get for Virginia Tech, as he currently plays for Patriot High School in Nokesville, Virginia. The 247Sports experts rank Stroman as the 19th best player in the state, and the 49th best safety overall.