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Charles Omenihu says “it’s a breath of fresh air” to play for the Niners instead of the Texans

The San Francisco 49ers acquired defensive lineman Charles Omenihu in a trade from the Houston Texans this season. Omenihu’s experience playing across the line offered immediate depth for the Niners, who were particularly hit by injuries at that point in the season.

While Omenihu only recorded 6 tackles and 1 quarterback hit in 9 games with San Francisco this season, he came up with his best performance of the year in the Wild Card Round against the Cowboys, filling in for Nick Bosa. Despite playing less than half of the 49ers’ defensive snaps, Omenihu racked up 3 tackles, 3 quarterback hits, 1.