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38 ANTONE EXUM JR. 6-0 || 219 || VIRGINIA TECH DB 2.27.91 || GLEN ALLEN, VA || 5TH YEAR || ACQUIRED FA IN ‘17 2018 HIGHLIGHTS • Played in 15 games (7 starts) and set single-season career highs in EXUM JR.’S GOLDEN NUGGETS tackles (37), sacks (1.0), INTs (1) and PDs (7). • His first name is pronounced ANN-tone. • Brought down Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes for the first sack of his • While playing at Virginia Tech, was named MVP of the Russell career at KC (9/24). Also forced a Chiefs WR Sammy Watkins fum- Athletic Bowl in 2012 after registering 1 INT against Rutgers. ble, marking the second FF of his career and first since 11/29/15 at Atl. as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. • Played both QB and DB at Deep Run (Glen Allen, VA) HS, where he accounted for 2,357 yds. and 30 TDs during his senior sea- • On the first possession of the game at LAC (9/30), intercepted son in 2008. Chargers QB Philip Rivers, returning the INT 32 yds. for a TD. It marked Exum’s 1st INT and TD of his career and the 1st INT re- turned for a TD by the 49ers since 12/24/17 vs. Jax. (CB Dontae EXUM JR.’S GAME-BY-GAME Johnson - 50-yd. TD). Also registered 3 tackles and a career-high 3 PDs. 2018 Date Opp W/L P/S Tot Sol Ast Sk Yds Int Yds PD FF FR Yds GOLDMINE Sep 9 at Min L 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 16 Det W 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • In June of 2016, Exum Jr. hosted his Inaugural “Bravehearts” Youth Sep 23 at KC L 1/1 9 8 1 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Football Camp at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, VA where he Sep 30 at LAC L 1/1 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 1 32 3 0 0 0 attended school and eventually earned a scholarship to Virginia Oct 7 Arz L 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tech. At the camp, Exum was joined by former Virginia Tech team- Oct 15 at GB L 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 mate and current Buffalo Bills QB Tyrod Taylor, as well as other NFL Oct 21 LAR L 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 friends. “We really wanted to give these kids a fun experience,” Oct 28 at Arz L 1/0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 said Exum Jr., who spent the day taking the kids through drills, Nov 1 Oak W - - INACTIVE (Concussion) - - - - - teaching them football skills and enhancing their knowledge on Nov 12 NYG L 1/1 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 and off the field. “As far as life lessons, the name ‘Braveheart,’ I told Nov 25 at TB L 1/0 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Dec 2 at Sea L 1/0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 them that it means you can do anything if you put your mind to it.” Dec 9 Den W 1/1 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • As a member of the Minnesota Vikings in October 2014, Exum Jr. Dec 16 Sea W 1/1 6 6 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 helped host the Fourth Annual ‘A Crucial Catch’ luncheon to honor Dec 23 Chi L 1/1 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 breast cancer survivors in the Minneapolis area. Exum Jr. says he Dec 30 at LAR L 1/1 4 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 has a great deal of respect for women dealing with breast cancer TOTALS 15/7 37 32 5 1.0 6.0 1 32 7 1 0 0 since he learned toughness and tenacity from his mother, Barba- ra, a breast cancer survivor. Said Exum Jr., “She really reinforced the fact that just because adversity presents itself, it doesn’t have to win. Nobody is a better example of that than my mother.” EXUM JR.’S CAREER STATISTICS TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOL AST SACKS YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS 2014 MIN 15 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 2015 MIN 12 2 16 12 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 - 0 0 1 2 0 2016 MIN - - - INJURED RESERVE (Leg) - - - - - - - - - 2017 SF 2 1 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 2018 SF 15 7 37 32 5 1.0 6.0 1 32 32 1 7 1 0 0 TOTALS 44 10 58 48 10 1.0 6.0 1 32 32 1 7 2 2 0 PLAYOFFS TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOL AST SACKS YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS 2015 MIN - - - INJURED RESERVE (Rib/Shoulder) - - - - - - - - TOTALS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Additional Statistics: Special Teams Tackles - 16: 2014 (7); 2015 (6); 2018 (3) Special Teams Fumble Recoveries - 1: 2014 (1) Milestones: NFL Debut: at StL (9/7/14); First Start: at Atl. (11/29/15); First INT: at LAC (9/30/18 - QB Philip Rivers); First INT Returned for a TD: at LAC (9/30/18 - QB Philip Rivers); First Sack: at KC (9/23/18 - QB Patrick Mahomes); First FF: vs. Sea. (12/6/15 - RB Thomas Rawls); First FR: at Atl. (11/29/15 - RB Tevin Coleman) EXUM JR.’S CAREER HIGHS Total Tackles: 9 (2 times) Last at KC (9/23/18) Interception Yards: 32 at LAC (9/30/18) Solo: 8 at KC (9/23/18) Interception Return for TD: 1 at LAC (9/30/18) Assists: 3 at Atl. (11/29/15) Fumble Recoveries: 1 (2 times) Last vs. Sea. (12/6/15) Sacks: 1.0 at KC (9/23/18) Forced Fumbles: 1 (2 times) Last at KC (9/23/18) Interceptions: 1 at LAC (9/30/18) Passes Defensed: 3 at LAC (9/30/18) EXUM JR.’S TRANSACTIONS Originally a 6th-round (182nd overall) draft choice by Min. in 2014...Placed on the Injured Reserve List on 12/8/15...Placed on the Injured Reserve List on 8/31/16...Waived by Min. on 9/16/17...Signed a one-year deal with SF on 11/7/17...Signed a one-year deal with SF on 6/6/18...Released by SF on 9/1/18... Signed a one-year deal with SF on 9/3/18. 2017 (SAN FRANCISCO) COLLEGE • Signed by the 49ers on 11/7, he played in 2 games (1 start) and reg- In five years at Virginia Tech (2009-13), appeared in 44 games (35 istered 3 tackles. starts) and registered 186 tackles, 36 PDs, 6 INTs, 5 FFs, 2 FRs and 1.5 sacks. As a senior in 2013, started in 3 games, adding 4 tack- 2016 (MINNESOTA) les and 1 PD. Earned Second-Team All-ACC honors as a junior in 2012 after starting all 13 games and registering 48 tackles, 16 PDs, • Missed the entire season after being placed on the Injured Re- a team-high 5 INTs, 2 FF and 1 FR. In 2011, started 14 games and led serve List on 8/31 with a leg injury. the team with 89 tackles to go along with 10 PDs, 2 FF, 1.5 sacks, 1 FR, and 1 INT, earning Honorable Mention All-ACC honors. Ap- 2015 (MINNESOTA) peared in 14 games (5 starts) in 2010, finishing with 45 tackles, 9 • Saw action in 12 games (2 starts), finishing with 16 tackles, 2 FR and PDs and 1 FF. Redshirted in 2009. 1 FF. Also added 6 tackles on special teams. Finished the season on the Injured Reserve List. PERSONAL • In his 1st career start at Atl. (11/29), registered a career-high 9 tack- • Attended Deep Run (Glen Allen, VA) HS where he accounted for les and the 1st FR of his career, recovering a Falcons RB Tevin Cole- 2,357 yds. and 30 TDs during his senior season, including 6 TDs man fumble. on returns. Ran for 745 yds. and 15 TDs to go along with 978 yds. • Registered 5 tackles, 1 FF and 1 FR vs. Sea. (12/6). On the same play, and 9 TDs passing. Threw for 860 yds. and rushed for 658 yds. and forced and recovered a Seahawks RB Thomas Rawls fumble, his 13 TDs as a junior. On the defensive side of the ball, registered 20 1st FF of his career. tackles and 3 INTs that season. • Graduated with a degree in finance and later worked on a second 2014 (MINNESOTA) degree in marketing at Virginia Tech. • Appeared in 15 games, where he registered 2 tackles on defense • Born Antone Chavez Exum Jr. (2/27/91) in Richmond, VA. and 7 tackles on special teams. • Made 1 tackle in his NFL debut at StL (9/7). INJURY REPORT 2014: Inactive vs.