INDIANAPOLIS --- Colts wide receiver Griff Whalen had a tough choice to make coming out of Stanford. After going undrafted in 2012, he had two choices: follow his college quarterback Andrew Luck to the Colts, a riskier choice but with more upside to make the active roster, or reunite with his college head coach Jim Harbaugh on the 49ers, an option Whalen viewed as a safer bet to at least remain on the practice squad all season.
His choice is paying off. Stepping into the slot receiver role with 1st round pick Phillip Dorsett out 4-6 weeks, Whalen has caught 10-of-11 targets for 121 yards over the past two games.