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What to know about Ephesians Prysock, 49ers' draft pick with Bible name
TL;DR
The San Francisco 49ers selected Ephesians Prysock in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Prysock, a player from Washington, is notable for having a unique name that has never appeared in the NFL before.
Key points
- Ephesians Prysock was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers.
- He was selected in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Prysock's name is unique as no player named Ephesians has been in the NFL.
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What to know about Ephesians Prysock, 49ers' draft pick with Bible name originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The San Francisco 49ers just got a bit more biblical on Saturday.
In the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, they drafted Washington's Ephesians Prysock.
"I found very little not to like about Prysock," ESPN's Louis Riddick said of the 139th pick. "... He's made of the right stuff."
He's certainly got a unique name. There's never been an Ephesians in the NFL before.
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How did Ephesians Prysock get his name?
The origin story of Prysock's name doesn't appear to be on the Internet, so hopefully someone asks him after the draft.
But it seems like it has to be based on the book of the Bible, Ephesians.
What is the Bible book of Ephesians?
Ephesians is actually a letter, written by the apostle Paul to the people of Ephesus in the early days of the Christian church.
It's the 10th book of the New Testament.
The most famous verse is a popular one in Protestant teaching -- Ephesians 2:8-9 --Ā "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faithāand this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of Godānot by works, so that no one can boast."
Q&A
Who is Ephesians Prysock and which team drafted him?
Ephesians Prysock is a player from Washington who was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
What round was Ephesians Prysock selected in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Ephesians Prysock was selected in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Has anyone with the name Ephesians played in the NFL before?
No, there has never been an NFL player named Ephesians before Ephesians Prysock.
