The 49ers hit undrafted gold in 2017 with Matt Breida. The top athlete in 2017’s running back class brought solid college production to a talent-starved group of running backs. While at Georgia Southern, Breida the Cheetah’s breakaway percentage was second to Dalvin Cook, and he averaged as many yards after contact as Leonard Fournette.
Throughout the season Breida was the more efficient back despite playing just 28 percent of the offensive snaps. Breida ended the year as the team leader in rushing yards per carry (4.4), PFF overall grade (73.1), and DVOA (5th overall).