Parys Haralson Parys Sharron Haralson ( born on January 24 , 1984 ) is a linebacker in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers . He was drafted by the 49ers in the 5th round ( 140th overall ) in the 2006 NFL Draft . He went to Tennessee where he played defensive end . Early years . Haralson attended Madison Central High School in Madison , Mississippi . He was an All - American selection by Borderwars . com , Super Prep , Max Emfinger and Prep Star as a senior . He was a member of the Jackson Clarion - Ledger ' s Dandy Dozen prospects in Mississippi . He was a two - time Class 5A All - State and three - time All - Metro choice . He helped Madison Central to the state title as sophomore with a 15 - 0 record , while his junior ( 9 - 2 ) and senior ( 10 - 3 ) teams also advanced to the playoffs . He recorded 148 tackles , 10 sacks and one interception as a senior . As a junior , Haralson posted 80 tackles , 12 sacks and two interceptions . College career . In 2002 , he played in thirteen games as a reserve defensive end . He came up with 25 tackles ( 14 solos ) , a 15 - yard sack and two stops for losses of 20 yards . He also had a quarterback pressure . He was a Freshman All - SEC pick by the Knoxville News Sentinel . He earned SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll recognition . In 2003 , he moved into the starting lineup at left defensive end during the season ’ s fourth game against South Carolina . He finished with 44 tackles ( 30 solos ) . He tied for the team lead with 4 . 5 sacks and had 14 . 5 stops for losses of 62 yards . He recovered a fumble and made ten quarterback pressures . He also deflected a pass . In 2004 , he started twelve games at left defensive end , coming off the bench against Georgia . He was an All - Southeastern Conference second - team choice . He was the team captain . He recorded 43 tackles ( 34 solos ) and ranked second in the conference with seven sacks and 13 . 5 stops for losses of 53 yards . He tied the school season - record with 21 quarterback pressures . He caused and recovered two fumbles , returning one 18 yards for a touchdown . In 2005 , Haralson started all year at left defensive end . He was an All - Southeastern Conference second - team selection by the Associated Press . He recorded 45 tackle s ( 33 solos ) . He led the team and ranked fourth in the conference with 8 . 5 sack s . He finished third in the Southeastern Conference with 16 . 5 stops for losses of 78 yards , the eighth - best season total in school history . He was credited with twelve quarterback pressures . He recovered two fumbles , returning one 17 yards . He had three forced fumble s and deflected a pass . Haralson majored in sociology at Tennessee . Professional career . San Francisco 49ers . Haralson was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round ( 140th overall ) in the 2006 NFL Draft . In his rookie season , he played in seven games recording four tackles . He made his NFL debut versus the St . Louis Rams on September 17 . In 2007 , Haralson started 11 games from 16 appearances and made 42 tackles and 2 . 5 sacks , his first solo sack coming at the Seattle Seahawks on November 12 . He finished the 2008 season leading the 49ers with 8 sacks . Haralson also lead the entire NFC West in sacks in 2008 . In April 2009 , Haralson signed a four year contract extension with the 49ers .