Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles will be sticking around the Bay Area a little longer.
The former Arizona Wildcats defensive standout has signed a 1-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers, for whom he has played the last two seasons.
The 25-year-old Flannigan-Fowles, a Tucson native, has played in 31 games for San Francisco including three starts. Playing linebacker in 2021, the 6-foot-2, 223-pound Flannigan-Fowles made 29 tackles during the regular season and three during the 49ers’ run to the NFC championship game.