The San Francisco 49ers’ offense is built on a strong rushing attack. Head coach Kyle Shanahan’s outside zone scheme has helped the careers of several unheralded running backs.
One of those players is Raheem Mostert. After short stints with six different NFL teams, the 29-year-old found a home with the 49ers. Mostert was used sparingly and suffered season-ending injuries in two out of his first three seasons with the Niners.
That changed in 2019. Mostert showed what he could do with an increase in touches and ran for 772 yards and eight touchdowns. He finished second in the NFL in yards per attempt in 2019, behind only Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens.