Alfredo Gutiérrez (American football)
| No. 77 – San Francisco 49ers | |
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 29, 1995 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Height: | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight: | 332 lb (151 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Montgomery (San Diego, California) |
| College: | ITESM (2015–2021) |
| Undrafted: | 2021 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Alfredo Gutiérrez Urías (born December 29, 1995) is a Mexican professional American football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and joined the 49ers in 2021 as a part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program (IPPP).
Early years
Alfredo Gutiérrez Urías[1] was born in Tijuana, Mexico, on December 29, 1995.[2] He attended Montgomery High School in San Diego, where he played football his last two years.[3][4] He attended Grossmont College in El Cajon in early 2015, but when his NCAA eligibility process became stalled, he transferred to the Monterrey Institute of Technology where he played college football on a full scholarship[3] and won the ONEFA National Championship in 2019.[2][5]
Professional career
Gutiérrez was assigned to the San Francisco 49ers roster on May 4, 2021, as a part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program (IPPP).[3][5] He was waived by the 49ers on August 31, 2021, when the team announced its final 53-man roster for the 2021 season.[6] He was resigned to the practice squad, due to an IPPP exemption allowing the 49ers to have an extra practice squad member, however, he was ineligible to be activated to the main roster.[7][8][9]
On February 2, 2022, Gutiérrez was one of eleven players who signed a reserve/futures contract with the 49ers.[10] He played in his first NFL game on August 20, 2022, during week 2 of the 2022 preseason in a 17–7 victory against the Minnesota Vikings. Head coach Kyle Shanahan awarded Gutiérrez the game ball to celebrate his NFL debut.[4][11] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[12][13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 31, 2023.[14]
The San Francisco 49ers were able to sign Gutiérrez as an extra practice squad member for a third and final year during the 2023 season. Gutiérrez stated that his goal was to make the final roster for the 2023 season, stating "with these two years of learning, I'm hoping I can land a spot in the 53".[15] He was waived on August 29, 2023[16] and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[17]
Personal life
On September 26, 2022, one day before an international friendly match between the Mexico and Colombia national teams in Levi's Stadium, Gutiérrez was invited by the Mexico national team to trade jerseys with Mexican players Guillermo Ochoa and Andrés Guardado.[18]
References
- ^ Gutiérrez, Alfredo. "alfredo.gutierrezu". Instagram. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "Alfredo Gutierrez". 49ers.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c Krasovic, Tom (June 4, 2021). "Tijuana and San Diego's Alfredo Gutierrez Joins the NFL Fast Lane with 49ers". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Inman, Cam (August 20, 2022). "Mexican Lineman Alfredo Gutierrez Wins 49ers' Game Ball for NFL Debut". The Mercury News. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ a b "Four Players Added to 2021 NFL Rosters Through International Player Pathway Program". National Football League. May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "49ers Announce Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline". 49ers.com. August 31, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ Inman, Cam (May 4, 2022). "49ers Will Return to Mexico City to Face Cardinals in 2022". The Mercury News. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ Sanchez III, Jose Luis (August 17, 2021). "Kyle Shanahan says Alfredo Gutierrez is "Balling"". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ Cohen, Grant (September 1, 2021). "What to Know About the 2021 49ers Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "49ers Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". 49ers.com. February 2, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ Chan, Jennifer Lee (August 20, 2022). "Earning Game Ball in NFL Debut Surreal for 49ers' Gutiérrez". NBC Sports. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "49ers Announce 2022 Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline". 49ers.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ "49ers Move Two to IR; Waive RB; Announce Practice Squad and Other Moves". 49ers.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ "49ers Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". 49ers.com. January 31, 2023. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023.
- ^ Rodriguez, Mauricio (May 29, 2023). "49ers: Behind the Unique Bond Young Player Shares with His Father". A to Z Sports. Chihuahua, Mexico. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster". 49ers.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves". 49ers.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Alfredo Gutiérrez, Jugador Mexicano de los 49ers, Invitado de Lujo en el Entrenamiento de la Selección Mexicana" [Alfredo Gutiérrez, Mexican Player of the 49ers, Invited as Guest to the Training of the Mexican National Team]. ESPN Deportes. September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
Further reading
- Nuñez, Luis (May 3, 2021). "¿Quién es Alfredo Gutiérrez?" [Who is Alfredo Gutiérrez?]. Primero y Diez (in Spanish). Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- Panacy, Peter (June 12, 2022). "49ers Roster: Alfredo Gutierrez will Continue Development in 2022". Niner Noise. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- Tapia, Óliver (August 7, 2022). "Alfredo Gutiérrez: "Llegar a la NFL me Cambió la Vida"" [Alfredo Gutiérrez: "Coming to the NFL has Changed my Life"]. Milenio (in Spanish). Santa Clara, California. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
