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Cory Woodroof

A viral highlight reel helped get an undrafted NFL player signed by the 49ers

New San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Isaiah Winstead took it upon himself to advertise his skills after he went undrafted.

The former East Carolina receiver didn’t get selected during the 2023 NFL Draft and wasn’t able to land an undrafted free agent deal or rookie minicamp invitation.

That’s a tough spot for any football player to be in as they try to get their NFL career started. However, Winstead got proactive and posted a video on his Twitter page of his impressive receiving abilities.

The video immediately went viral, racking up 4.6 million watches on Twitter as of Thursday afternoon.

Some NSFW language to follow.

Well, Winstead’s strategy worked, as he was shortly scooped up by the 49ers after his highlight reel went viral.

Winstead will now head out to the Bay to start his professional career, just days after he wasn’t sure if his professional football career would take flight.

It’s a wonder what one Twitter video can do to get your name out there.

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