Irish corner signs with 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers have signed linebacker Marques Harris to a one-year contract.

The Niners also signed 12 undrafted rookie free agents before the start of minicamp Friday, including Notre Dame cornerback Terrail Lambert and Purdue running back Kory Sheets.

Harris spent his first four seasons with San Diego before signing with San Francisco on Thursday. He played in 56 games for the Chargers, getting eight sacks, four fumble recoveries and forcing three fumbles.

The team also signed Ohio State offensive lineman Alex Boone, Bowling Green linebacker Diyral Biggs, Gardner-Webb receiver Dobson Collins, Stanford defensive lineman Pannel Egboh, Baylor quarterback Kirby Freeman, Wyoming guard Kyle Howard, South Florida offensive lineman Matthew Huners, East Carolina defensive end Khalif Mitchell, South Carolina cornerback Carlos Thomas, and Georgia Tech cornerback Jahi Word-Daniels.