Former Oregon State star Isaiah Hodgins signs with San Francisco 49ers

Former Oregon State receiver Isaiah Hodgins is returning close to home after signing a futures contract Tuesday with the San Francisco 49ers.

The 6-foot-4 Hodgins, who played at OSU from 2017-19 and was a sixth-round selection by Buffalo in the 2020 NFL draft, grew up in Oakley, California, northeast of San Francisco.

Hodgins, who played for the Bills and New York Giants during the first five years of his NFL career, was on the Giants practice squad for the entire 2024 season. Hodgins has 60 receptions for 634 yards and seven touchdowns during a 31-game playing career.

A futures contract doesn’t count against an NFL team’s salary cap until the start of league’s next year. Teams can sign players who are part of a 53-man roster and on the practice squad or eligible for free agency to futures contracts.

Among Oregon State’s all-time receivers, Hodgins ranks second in touchdowns (20), sixth in career receptions (176) and seventh in yardage (2,322).

— Nick Daschel can be reached at 360-607-4824, ndaschel@oregonian.com or @nickdaschel.

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