49ers selected TCU LB Dee Winters with the No. 216 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Winters (5’11/227) was a three-year starter for the Horned Frogs during his time at TCU, and closed out his career earning first-team All-Big 12 honors. His pick-six in the semi-finals of the College Football Playoffs helped earn his team a spot in the National Championship game, as he went on to close out his time at TCU with career-highs in tackles (79), TFLs (14.5), and sacks (7.5). A versatile linebacker who can play both inside and outside, Winters has good speed for the position (4.49 40-time) and is capable of bursting into backfields at a moment’s notice. His speed will give him added value on special teams as he adjusts to the pro game.