Dallis Flowers

Dallis Flowers (born June 4, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback and kickoff returner for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Grand View Vikings and Pittsburg State Gorillas.

Dallis Flowers

Flowers with the Indianapolis Colts in 2022
No. 35 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:	Cornerback Kickoff returner
Personal information
Born:	(1997-06-04) June 4, 1997 (age 28) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Oak Park-River Forest (Oak Park, Illinois)
College:	Grand View (2016–2020) Pittsburg State (2021)
NFL draft:	2022: undrafted
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2022–2024) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2024)* San Francisco 49ers (2025–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2022) 2× NAIA First-team All-American (2018, 2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 38 Forced fumbles: 1 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 3 Return yards: 764 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

On September 1, 2023 Oak Park and River Forest High School retired Flowers' number.^[1] Flowers, who wore 21 as a varsity starter for three years, will be the second Oak Park and River Forest High School Football player to be honored with a jersey retirement.^{[citation needed]}

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Broad jump
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	196 lb (89 kg)	32 in (0.81 m)	9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m)	4.43 s	1.47 s	2.56 s	4.34 s	6.98 s	10 ft 11 in (3.33 m)
All values from Pro Day[2]

Indianapolis Colts

On April 30, 2022, Flowers signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent, following the 2022 NFL draft.^[3] He made the Colts' 53 man roster out of training camp. He was the team's primary kick returner, and led the league with 31.1 yards per return.^[4] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.^[5]

Flowers entered the 2023 season as a starting cornerback alongside Kenny Moore II. He suffered an Achilles injury in Week 4 and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on October 3, 2023.^[6]

The day after a Week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in which Flowers appeared responsible for allowing an 85-yard touchdown pass to rookie Brian Thomas Jr. and a contributing factor in a four-yard touchdown strike to Brenton Strange in the fourth quarter, Flowers was waived by the Colts.^[7]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 15, 2024, Flowers signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.^[8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 14, 2025.^[9]

On April 29, 2025, Flowers was waived by the Buccaneers.^[10]

San Francisco 49ers

On May 9, 2025, Flowers signed with the San Francisco 49ers.^[11]