49ers rookie wide receiver’s hands become biggest topic at training camp

Nypost · Aug 10, 2026 · 289 words · By Thomas L Murray

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George Kittle may have a pretty formidable new running mate.

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George Kittle may have a pretty formidable new running mate.

Why it matters

De’Zhaun Stribling, the San Francisco 49ers’ rookie 2nd-round pick, is drawing raves in camp so far, earning praise from cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, nickelback Upton Stout and wide receivers coach Leonard Hankerson, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic.

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“I ain’t gonna lie – No.1 is his hands,” Lenoir told the outlet.

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Claim 1: “De’Zhaun Stribling, the San Francisco 49ers’ rookie 2nd-round pick”

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Multiple independent web sources and Wikipedia confirm that De'Zhaun Stribling was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from April 23 to 25, 2026.…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — De'Zhaun-Ryan Demetrios Stribling (born December 18, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college footb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De'Zhaun_Stribling

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This page is a list of San Francisco 49ers NFL draft selections. The first draft the 49ers participated in was the 1950 NFL draft, in which they made Leo Nomellini of Minnesota their first-ever NFL se…
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Claim 2: “the departure of Jauan Jennings”

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Wikipedia explicitly lists Jauan Jennings as a professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, which confirms his departure from the San Francisco 49ers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL season is the 107th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2026, with reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle hosting New Engl…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bennie Jauan Jennings ( jə-WAHN; born July 10, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jauan_Jennings

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Super Bowl LVIII was an American football game played to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 1778 season between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion defend…
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Claim 3: “Stribling has been lining up as an outside receiver at the F and X positions”

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While multiple sources confirm De'Zhaun Stribling is impressing at 49ers training camp, none of the provided evidence specifically mentions him lining up at the 'F and X positions'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stribling is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bill Stribling (1927–2006), American football end in the National Football League Channing Stribling (born 1994), American football pl…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels were le…
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Claim 4: “the 49ers selected Stribling No. 33 out of Ole Miss in April’s NFL Draft”

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Three independent web sources explicitly state that the 49ers selected De'Zhaun Stribling from Ole Miss with the 33rd overall pick in the April (2026) NFL Draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the San Francisco 49ers' 77th in the National Football League (NFL), their 81st overall, their 13th playing their home games at Levi's Stadium, and their tenth under the tandem…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners and nicknamed the Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in th…
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Claim 5: “health issues with Ricky Pearsall and Mike Evans”

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Multiple web search results confirm health issues for both players: Mike Evans is reported to have a groin injury, and Ricky Pearsall is reported to be out for the season due to a PCL/knee injury requiring surgery.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NFL draft was the 89th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit on Apr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Forest K. Ferguson Award, commonly known as the "Fergie Ferguson Award," is presented annually to a senior member of the Florida Gators football team in memory of one of the University of Florida'…
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