S Marques Sigle Press Conference

S Marques Sigle

Press Conference – April 26, 2025

San Francisco 49ers

Did you have any inclination that the 49ers were a team that could take you?

“I knew it was in the discussions, I met with the coaches, so it kind of, I got that Zoom interview. It was up in the air, but I didn’t know if they would pull me or not. So I’m just thankful that they did. This is my dad’s team, so I always dreamed of this.”

Is that right?

“Definitely.”

Your dad’s team?

“Yeah, this is my dad’s favorite team.”

How did he become 49ers fan?

“I’ll have to get with him and have that discussion after this night, so I’ll have that for you soon.”

Did he pass that on to you? Were you a 49ers fan growing up?

“That was kind of like my backup team. I always followed players and my teammates, so anytime my team or players were doing bad, I was always like, ‘Hey, I’m a 49ers fan.’ So I always knew that they were coming in clutch, so to be with them is amazing.”

What’s your best attribute other than your speed?

“My versatility. I can play multiple positions. I can play free safety, strong safety, nickel and dime. So, just my versatility.”

Who did you meet with during this process? Did you meet with defensive coordinator Robert Saleh? Who from the 49ers did you talk to?

“I met with [defensive passing game specialist/defensive backs coach Daniel] coach Bullocks.”

What did they tell you about potential fit here? Would you be considered a nickel or a safety? How do you think you could be deployed?

“I’ll be able to play anything they put me at. Anything they put me at, I’m going to be there.”

Who are safeties that you watch in the league that you kind of model your game after?

“I would say [Detroit Lions S] Brian Branch from the Detroit Lions and [S] Jalen Pitre from the Houston Texas. I would say they’re just kind of like similar to me.”

Back a few years ago, the 49ers drafted Detroit Lions CB D.J. Reed from Kansas State. Do you know him at all? Have you watched him?

“I never got to meet him actually, but I always kept up with him, so I definitely know of his name, but I never actually got to talk to him yet.”

When you look at the 49ers defense or you think of the 49ers defense, what kind of pops out at you as far as the group that you’ll be joining?

“Physical. I always, my favorite player playing Madden was [LB] Fred Warner. I know he’s going to get the ball out, so physical and that’s what I like to play. Physical and disciplined.”

Is he a guy that you watched a lot?

“Most definitely.”

Why do you like him so much?

“Just the type of leader he is. How he plays is just, he’s always ahead of the offense and that’s where I’m trying to get. I want to be ahead of the offense. I know my defense, I know everywhere everybody is supposed to be, I just want to predict what’s coming at me so I can be just like him.”

I’m sure you’ll come to know that there’s going to be a lot of youth on this defense that you’re joining. What do you most look forward to with sort of the dynamic that expectations early could be on your plate?

“I just know we’re coming into a winning program, so that’s what I want to bring. I’ve always been a part of a winning program, so I want to bring that with me. I know it’s going to take a lot. My four core disciplines back in college was discipline, commitment, toughness and be selfless. So, I know that some of those carry on to San Francisco. So I just wanted to carry that with me and lead that to keep us on a winning program.”

You were at North Dakota State and you were teammates with QB Trey Lance when he was getting drafted by the 49ers, right?

“Yes, sir.”

What do you recall about that experience for him and for you guys at North Dakota State?
“It just showed to be a backup quarterback and then lead your team to a national championship. Then next year, having COVID to be in the number three pick of the year. So it just shows, hey, you just got to come and when your time is time, be ready for it. And at that time, he was ready for it. So now I’m here, so I’m ready for it.”

Can you just say one more time what your core disciplines were?

“It was discipline, commitment, toughness, and be selfless at Kansas State.”