After releasing wide receiver Bruce Ellington on Thursday, the 49ers have made a corresponding move.
The team re-signed linebacker Jayson DiManche, a player they originally claimed in April but released after the draft.
DiManche plays inside linebacker, where he’ll be competing with Brock Coyle for a roster spot. NaVorro Bowman, Malcolm Smith, Reuben Foster and Ray-Ray Armstrong appear to be locks to make the team. Coyle is currently nursing a rib injury.
Here’s the info from the press release.
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DiManche (6-1, 235) rejoins the 49ers after signing with the team on April 7, 2017 and being released on May 2. He originally signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 30, 2013. In two seasons with the Bengals (2013-14), he appeared in 28 games (one start) and registered 13 tackles and one pass defensed in addition to 15 tackles on special teams. He also appeared in one postseason contest with Cincinnati.
Following his release from the Bengals on September 11, 2015, he spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs before appearing in one game with the Cleveland Browns. He was released from the Browns on December 31, 2015, and signed to the Bengals practice squad on January 5, 2016, where he spent the remainder of the season. After spending training camp with the Bengals in 2016, he was released from the team on August 29, 2016. The following day he signed with the Detroit Lions and was released on September 3, 2016.
A 26-year-old native of Hamilton, NJ, DiManche spent five years (2008-12) at Southern Illinois University. He appeared in 35 games (32 starts) at SIU and finished his career with 145 tackles. As a senior in 2012, he made 11 starts and registered 49 tackles, eight sacks and one fumble recovery while earning Second-Team All-Missouri Valley honors.