Jacob Cowing

49ers selected Arizona WR Jacob Cowing with the No. 135 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Cowing (5’8/168) earned starting reps out of the gate during his days at UTEP. He started nine of the 12 games he appeared in as a freshman and went for 31-550-3 (17.7 YPR) while playing 98.9 percent of his snaps from the slot. He would break out for 69-1361-7 in 2021, his final season with the Miners, only to transfer to Arizona, where he spent his final two years of college. Cowing boasts 4.38 speed and averaged 14.3 YPR for his career while playing almost exclusively as a slot receiver – an impressive feat for a player at that position. With that said, his efficiency took a noticeable dip once he transferred to a Power Five program, and his underwhelming size could make life difficult for him as a pro. Limited work on special teams could help him carve out a role in the NFL even if he’s not a frequent contributor on offense.