Eli Apple holds the LCB · Depth spot in San Francisco 49ers’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Eli Apple played 2 games in 2025 with a 1% snap share.

Eli Apple, a 6-1, 203-pound cornerback, was selected 10th overall by the New York Giants in the 2016 NFL Draft after three seasons at Ohio State. Over nine years in the league, Apple has played for six teams: the Giants (2016-18), Saints (2018-19), Panthers (2020), Bengals (2021-22), Dolphins (2023), and Chargers (2024). He has compiled 102 regular-season appearances (82 starts) with 380 tackles, 61 passes defensed, six interceptions, seven fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, and 0.5 sack, plus 12 postseason contests. In 2024 with Los Angeles, Apple appeared in four games with two tackles and one pass defensed. He currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers.

Ohio State2013 – 2015

Giants2016 – 2017

Saints2018 – 2019

Panthers2020

Bengals2021 – 2022

Dolphins2023

Chargers2024

49ers2025 — present

CollegeOhio StateDraftRound 1 · No. 10 overall · 2016 · NYGAcquiredAcquired from New York Giants · drafted thereHometownVoorhees, NJ