We know the 49ers’ luck with seventh-round passers. They add another one today, drafting Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke at No. 227 overall. Rourke is the younger brother of fellow Canadian passer Nathan Rourke, who is currently playing in the Canadian Football League after failing to make a 53-man roster in the NFL in 2024.

Rourke started one year for the Hoosiers after five seasons at Ohio. Even with the upgrade in competition, Rourke delivered his best statistical season to date recording career highs in completion percentage (69.4) and passing touchdowns (29) while throwing for 3,042 yards and only five interceptions. Rourke did display some mobility with the Bobcats, as well, churning out 832 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground before transferring to Indiana.

Rourke has an ideal, big-bodied frame and a natural throwing motion. He throws with pace and has a deep ball with excellent timing and touch. He’s been tenacious in his career, as well, starting all but one game for the Hoosiers in 2024 despite multiple injuries limiting him in prior seasons.

In San Francisco, Rourke will compete with last year’s undrafted rookie Tanner Mordecai for a QB3 role behind Brock Purdy — famously also a seventh-round pick — and Mac Jones. Despite his lack of acclaim coming into the draft, it’s worth keeping an eye on Rourke as the 49ers have a tendency for striking gold with their backup passers.