The San Francisco 49ers threw Shayne Skov right into the fire in the team’s first preseason game against the Houston Texans.
The second-year linebacker played 66 defensive snaps and nine plays on special teams. Skov’s 75 total snaps were easily a game-high, six more than rookie linebacker Eli Harold’s 69.
Skov’s eight tackles, including one for loss, were second on the team behind Nick Moody’s nine.
When asked to sum up his busy, yet productive day at the office, Skov took a modest approach.
“OK. I thought I made some plays but also made some uncharacteristic mistakes," Skov said.