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The rich keep getting richer.
Lawrence Okoye, a British Olympian with no football experience but impressive physical skills, went undrafted this weekend. He has chosen the NFC champion 49ers as his first football destination.
Okoye made the announcement on his Twitter page, via Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com.
The 21-year-old Okoye holds the British record for throwing a discus. A former Rugby player as well, Okoye never has played football.
The 49ers will now teach him to football.
With so many great players already in place, the Niners can afford to roll the dice with a periodic project. At six feet, six inches and capable of running a sub-4.8-second 40, Okoye will become a defensive end in San Fran.