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Niners sign former Chargers linebacker Harris

San Francisco also signs 12 undrafted rookie free agents

CHRIS PARK / Associated Press
San Diego Chargers linebacker Marques Harris recovers a fumble by Cleveland Browns quarterback Charlie Frye and rolls into the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter of a game in November 2006.

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Published: Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 9:29 p.m.

SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers have signed linebacker Marques Harris to a one-year contract.

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Harris spent his first four seasons with San Diego before signing with San Francisco on Thursday. He played in 56 games for the Chargers, getting eight sacks, four fumble recoveries and forcing three fumbles.

The Niners also signed 12 undrafted rookie free agents before the start of minicamp Friday.

The team signed Ohio State offensive lineman Alex Boone, Bowling Green linebacker Diyral Biggs, Gardner-Webb receiver Dobson Collins, Stanford defensive lineman Pannel Egboh, Baylor quarterback Kirby Freeman, Wyoming guard Kyle Howard, South Florida offensive lineman Matthew Huners, Notre Dame cornerback Terrail Lambert, East Carolina defensive end Khalif Mitchell, Purdue running back Kory Sheets, South Carolina cornerback Carlos Thomas, and Georgia Tech cornerback Jahi Word-Daniels.


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