Tim Hightower has officially been with the 49ers for seven days, but the running back clearly has a grasp of the franchise’s history.
Today, on the first day of the team’s offseason program, Hightower, 30, arrived at the 49ers facility and found he’d been issued jersey No. 21.
Those, of course, are the digits sported by running back Frank Gore during a 10-season stint with the 49ers that included a franchise-record 11,073 rushing yards. Gore signed with the Colts in 2015 and No. 21 hasn’t been worn by a member of the 49ers since his departure.
On Instagram, Hightower posted a picture of himself at his locker that includes his nameplate and jersey number.