The San Francisco 49ers selected Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 227th overall.
The Canadian signal-caller joins a 49ers quarterback room headlined by Brock Purdy and that features Mac Jones.
Rourke is also expected to be selected in the 2025 CFL Draft next week. His older brother, Nathan Rourke, is the starting quarterback for the BC Lions. Rourke starred at Ohio for five seasons prior to transferring to Indiana ahead of the 2024 season.
The Oakville, Ontario, native led the Hoosiers to a College Football Playoff berth after throwing for a career-best 3,042 yards, 29 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Rourke is recovering from offseason ACL surgery and is expected to be ready to return to the field when the Niners open training camp.
Pre-draft profile
Rourke transferred to Indiana after five seasons at Ohio, and his play was a driving force behind the Hoosiers' run to the College Football Playoff. The Canadian signal-caller manages the pocket well, shows an ability to work through progressions, and delivers the ball with touch and accuracy. He doesn't have the strongest arm, so the upside is likely capped here. He also showed little to no mobility at Indiana, but it turns out he played the entire year on a torn ACL. It's easy to admire that kind of toughness. While Rourke will probably never be a significant threat as a runner, his movement skills returning to the level he flashed at Ohio could add an important element to his game. Either way, he's an interesting backup option who has the qualities to keep an offense on schedule in spurts.
