San Francisco 49ers
Darcel McBath - #28 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 198 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/28/1985 |
| Birthplace | Gainesville, TX |
| College | Texas Tech |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 2nd round, 16th pick by Broncos |
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PLAYER NEWS
The San Francisco 49ers have signed McBath to a one-year contract, adding depth to the secondary.|||||||
McBath is the second safety added by Super Bowl runner-up San Francisco since the start of free agency. The NFC champion Niners signed Craig Dahl to a three-year contract Saturday, another move to help fill the void left when Dashon Goldson received a five-year deal from Tampa Bay last week.
McBath is done for the season with a forearm injury.|||||||
McBath played in just one game this season.
The Denver Broncos have lost rookie special teams star Darcel McBath for the season with a broken arm.|||||||
McBath, a second-round pick out of Texas Tech, broke his right forearm in the Broncos' 28-16 loss at Indianapolis on Sunday. He was hurt in the fourth quarter while playing safety in place of starter Renaldo Hill, who had left the game with an ankle injury. McBath was placed on injured reserve Monday, ending his season. Safety Vernon Fox, one of Denver's final cuts during camp, was signed to replace him.