Maiocco: 49ers 53-man roster analysis

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Sept. 7, 2011MAIOCCO ARCHIVE
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Quarterbacks3Scott Tolzien6-3, 210WisconsinRookieJohnny Unitas Award winner as best senior in 20107Colin Kaepernick6-4, 230NevadaRookieSecond-round pick makes difficult transition from Pistol offense11Alex Smith6-4, 217Utah7th yr.Finally has an offensive-minded head coachRunning backs21Frank Gore5-9, 217Miami7th yr.New contract and new status as team captain

24Anthony Dixon6-1, 233Mississippi State2nd yr.Big back needs to run like his size32Kendall Hunter5-7, 199Oklahoma StateRookieWon job as Gore's backup with strong camp44Moran Norris6-1, 250Kansas11Gore prefers his lead-blocking style49Bruce Miller6-2, 248Central FloridaRookieImpressive conversion from defensive endWide receivers10Kyle Williams5-10, 186Arizona State2nd yr.Slot receiver battling for playing time15Michael Crabtree6-1, 215Texas Tech3rd yr.Easing back into form after broken foot17Braylon Edwards6-3, 215Michigan7th yr.Signed one-year deal to rebuild career19Ted Ginn5-11, 180Ohio State5th yr.Contributions will come in the return game84Joshua Morgan6-1, 215Virginia Tech4th yr.Big-play threat with 15.9 avg.Tight ends46Delanie Walker6-0, 242Central Missouri6th yr.Should benefit from tight end-friendly coaching85Vernon Davis6-3, 250Maryland6th yr.Among the elites at his positionOffensive linemen59Jonathan Goodwin6-3, 318Michigan10th yr.Only 49er with a Super Bowl ring62Chilo Rachal6-5, 323USC4th yr.Can be a force as a run-blocker67Daniel Kilgore6-3, 308Appalachian StateRookieFifth-round pick shows plenty of promise68Adam Snyder6-6, 325Oregon7th yr.Spirited fight before losing starting center job74Joe Staley6-5, 315Central Michigan5th yr.Plagued by injuries past two years75Alex Boone6-8, 300Ohio State2nd yr.Earned job as backup tackle on both sides76Anthony Davis6-5, 323Rutgers2nd yr.Lost 26 pounds since opening of camp77Mike Iupati6-5, 331Idaho2nd yr.Quickly became man 49ers ran behind as rookie78Mike Person6-4, 299Montana StateRookieTeams plans to develop versatile draft pickDefensive linemen90Isaac Sopoaga6-2, 330Hawaii8th yr.Moves to NT to replace Aubrayo Franklin91Ray McDonald6-3, 290Florida5th yr.His 5-year, 20 million deal was biggest of offseason92Will Tukuafu6-4, 293Oregon1st yr.Makes jump after year on practice squad93Ian Williams6-1, 305Notre DameRookieUndrafted but not unwanted, chose between 15 teams94Justin Smith6-4, 285Missouri 11th yr.Mr. Consistency is only getting better95Ricky Jean Francois6-3, 295LSU3rd yr.Can back up at any spot on the line96Demarcus Dobbs6-3, 285GeorgiaUndraftedEarned his way onto team with stellar campLinebackers51Blake Costanzo6-1, 235Lafayette4th yr.Hand-picked by Brad Seely, special teams coach52Patrick Willis6-1, 240Mississippi5th yr.Four-time Pro Bowl pick will blitz more53NaVorro Bowman6-0, 242Penn State2nd yr.Takes over for veteran Takeo Spikes54Larry Grant6-1, 251Ohio State3th yr.Signed to backup role by team that drafted him55Ahmad Brooks6-3, 259Virginia6th yr.Clear winner of LOLB starting job with strong camp56Tavares Gooden6-1, 242Miami4th yr.Reunites with Vic Fangio, his LB coach with Ravens98Parys Haralson6-0, 255Tennessee6th yr.Eight sacks in '08, just nine the past two seasons99Aldon Smith6-4, 258MissouriRookieHe'll be used initially as pass-rush specialistDefensive backs20Madieu Williams6-1, 203Maryland8th yr.Experienced safety provides valuable depth22Carlos Rogers6-0, 192Auburn7th yr.Team believes he's an upgrade over Nate Clements25Tarell Brown5-10, 193Texas5th yr.Gets first chance to open as starter26Tramaine Brock5-10, 195Bellhaven2nd yr.In the mix for a role in nickel coverage27C.J. Spillman6-0, 199Marshall3rd yr.Could be 49ers' top tackler on special teams29Chris Culliver6-0, 199South CarolinaRookieTalented rookie will spend year developing30Reggie Smith6-1, 200Oklahoma4th yr.Atop depth chart at free safety before knee injury31Donte Whitner5-10, 208Ohio State6th yr.Free-agent pickup becomes QB of secondary36Shawntae Spencer6-1, 190Pittsburgh8th yr.Presumptive starter missed camp with hamstring strain38Dashon Goldson6-2, 200Washington5th yr.Returned on one-year deal to prove himself43Colin Jones6-0, 208TCURookieDrafted for sole purpose of excelling on special teams

Specialists2David Akers5-10, 200Louisville13th yr.Takes over spot Joe Nedney held for six years4Andy Lee6-2, 180Pittsburgh8th yr.Has navigated Candlestick winds to two Pro Bowls86Brian Jennings6-5, 242Arizona State12th yr.Longest-tenured 49ers player. . . by four years

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