49ers select Kansas State S Marques Sigle in 5th round of 2025 NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers selected Kansas State safety Marques Sigle with the 24th pick (No. 160 overall) in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

NFL Scouting Combine:
At the NFL Scouting Combine, Sigle posted a 40-yard dash time of 4.37 seconds, a vertical jump of 38 inches, and a broad jump of 10 feet, 10 inches.

Measurements:
Sigle is 5-foot-11 and 199 pounds. Additionally, he boasts an arm length of 30 3/4 inches and hands measuring 9 1/4 inches.

Hometown:
Omaha, NE

College Statistics:
Sigle registered 60 tackles (seven for a loss), three passes defensed, three interceptions, and a touchdown through 13 games as a senior in 2024, per Sports Reference. Over his two collegiate seasons, he recorded 123 tackles (10 for a loss), 12 passes defensed, four interceptions, and a touchdown.

Lance Zierlein's NFL.com scouting report:
Two-year starter at Kansas State after transferring from North Dakota State. Sigle is well built and plays the game with ideal aggression. He's a physical run defender who can blow up plays in the backfield but is in too big a hurry as a tackler, resulting in a higher miss rate. He might lack the necessary speed and instincts to make plays in coverage from man or zone. Sigle is listed as a safety, but he will need to play near the line of scrimmage or as a big nickel with coverage limitations. He has NFL backup potential with good special teams traits.

NFL.com Draft Bio:

• 2020 (North Dakota State): Redshirted. Played in 1 game as a reserve (1 tackle).
• 2021 (North Dakota State): Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team. Played in 13 games as a reserve (23 tackles, INT, 4 PBUs, FF).
• 2022 (North Dakota State): Led team with 11 special teams tackles. Played in all 11 regular season games (27 tackles, sack, 2 INTs with 1 returned for TD, 3 PBUs, FF).
• 2023: Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference. Tied for the team lead with 63 tackles. Started 12 games (3 TFLs, INT, 9 PBUs, blocked kick).
• 2024: Led team with 3 INTs. Started all 13 games (60 tackles, 6.5 TFLs, 3 INTs with 1 returned for TD, 3 PBUs). Team captain.

Pre-Draft Grade:
Sigle earned a pre-draft grade of 5.99 from NFL.com, which equates to an "average backup or special-teams player," per the site's 8-point grading scale.

Projection:
NFL.com projected Sigle to be a fifth-round draft pick.