© Timothy T. Ludwig | 2016 Sep 15
For the third time this season, the 49ers have a new long snapper. They started the season with Colin Holba before cutting him. They then signed the 38-year-old Jon Condo, who retired Monday after saying his heart wasn’t in the game. Now, they’ve signed Garrison Sanborn (with Kyle Nelson still suspended for three games).
Here’s the information the 49ers sent out in a press release Tuesday morning:
The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed LS Garrison Sanborn to a one-year deal.
Sanborn (6-1, 240) originally entered the NFL after signing with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 5, 2009. He has appeared in 160 games throughout his career with the Bills (2009-16) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2017-18), and registered 32 tackles and one fumble recovery on special teams. Last season, Sanborn was re-signed by the Buccaneers on September 3, 2018, appeared in all 16 games and registered four special teams tackles.
A 34-year-old native of Tampa, FL, Sanborn attended Florida State University. In five years with the Seminoles (2003-07), he appeared in 32 games and served as the primary long snapper in his final two seasons (2006-07).