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The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have promoted DL Alex Barrett to the active roster from the team’s practice squad and opened the practice window for WR Richie James, who was placed on the Injured Reserve List on September 18, 2020.
The team also restored CB Tim Harris Jr. to the practice squad from the practice squad Injured Reserve List and signed DL Josiah Coatney and DL Adam Shuler to the practice squad.
Barrett (6-2, 250) was originally signed to the 49ers practice squad on November 27, 2019, where he spent the remaining season. He re-signed with San Francisco on February 10, 2020, was waived on July 30, re-signed by the team on August 2, and later waived on August 13. Barrett re-signed with the team on August 30 and was waived on September 5 and signed to the team’s practice squad on September 23.
A 26-year-old native of Mesa, AZ, Barrett attended San Diego State University, where he appeared in 50 games (38 starts) and registered 169 tackles, 19.0 sacks, eight passes defended, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions.
Barrett will wear number 64.
Coatney (6-4, 325) originally entered the NFL after signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 25, 2020. After spending training camp with the team, he was waived on August 2.
A 24-year-old native of Douglasville, GA, Coatney attended the University of Mississippi for
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