Jake Tonges

Jake Tonges (born July 8, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears.

Jake Tonges

Tonges with the 49ers in 2024
No. 88 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1999-07-08) July 8, 1999 (age 26) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:	Los Gatos (Los Gatos, California)
College:	California (2017–2021)
NFL draft:	2022: undrafted
Career history
Chicago Bears (2022) San Francisco 49ers (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

At the University of California, Berkeley, Tonges was a member of the California Golden Bears for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman year. As a redshirt senior, he caught 22 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns.^[1] Tonges finished his collegiate career with 47 receptions for 620 yards and four touchdowns.^[2]

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	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m)	240 lb (109 kg)	32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	4.77 s	1.62 s	2.72 s	4.45 s	7.09 s	35.5 in (0.90 m)	10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)	17 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

Chicago Bears

Tonges signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.^[4] He made the Bears' initial 53-man roster out of training camp.^[5] He was waived on November 10, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.^[6] He was waived on August 8, 2023,^[7] and placed on injured reserve.^[8] He was released on August 17.^[9]

San Francisco 49ers

On September 27, 2023, Tonges signed with the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.^[10] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 13, 2024.^[11]

On April 17, 2025, Tonges re-signed with the 49ers.^[12]