The 49ers have a Monday meeting with inside linebacker Akin Ayodele, an eight-year veteran. Interest in Ayodele was first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. Ayodele is the third member of the 2002 draft class - he was a third-round pick by the Jaguars - the 49ers are considering. They have already reached a contract agreement with the top pick that year, David Carr. They also are scheduled to host guard Chester Pitts, a second-round pick, on Thursday.
Ayodele's best season was 2003 when he finished with a career-high 115 tackles, a sack and two interceptions. Ayodele, 6-2, 245 pounds, played four seasons at outside linebacker for the Jaguars. He switched to inside linebacker when he joined the Cowboys in 2006. He spent the last two seasons with the Dolphins. He had a season-high nine tackles against the 49ers in 2008. Ayodele likely is being considered as a back up at inside linebacker behind Patrick Willis and Takeo Spikes. Spikes, 33, is in the final year of his contract.
-- Matt Barrows
