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SANTA CLARA – Dante Pettis joins the 49ers after returning a NCAA-record nine punts for touchdowns.
Before you start envisioning Pettis as the NFL’s next greatest punt returner, he signaled Thursday for a fair catch on that.
“I kind of view myself as a receiver and not really a punt returner,” Pettis said. “Everything I aim for is receiver-wise and not really punt returner.”
Coach Kyle Shanahan is likely fine with that approach, seeing as how he touted Pettis’ receiving exploits last Friday upon drafting the Washington product.