Kentwan Balmer Signs with 49ers

Posted Jul 24, 2008

Head coach Mike Nolan will have his entire rookie class in and on time for Thursday night’s training camp kickoff as first-round pick Kentwan Balmer signed his name on the dotted line of his rookie contract with the San Francisco 49ers. Balmer (6-5, 315) was chosen with the 29th overall pick in the 2008 draft out of North Carolina. (49ers.com)

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