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49ers 2021 ‘Who is?’ series: Kevin Givens a DeMeco Ryans favorite

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Kevin Givens (60) Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

Earlier this offseason, legal issues made it look like Kevin Givens wouldn’t make the 49ers roster, but that has since changed heading towards training camp.

While he’s anything but guaranteed to make the San Francisco 49ers‘ Week 1 53-man roster, third-year defensive tackle Kevin Givens‘ stock value is looking better than it was earlier this offseason.

This, for a couple of key reasons.

Back in March, Givens was charged for assault while back in Baltimore, which certainly didn’t improve still-tenuous chances of hanging around in 2021 despite a promising campaign on the field a year ago.