The San Francisco 49ers didn’t bring aboard former Houston fullback Tyler McCloskey to be a long-term addition for the franchise.
No, the team signed Kyle Juszczyk to fill this role.
But McCloskey, a converted linebacker who saw time as both fullback and tight end, provides a unique weapon and necessary insurance for San Francisco this upcoming training camp and preseason.
The 6-foot-2, 245-pound McCloskey started off his collegiate career at linebacker before making the switch to offense. Used solely as a lead blocker and a receiving weapon at times, McCloskey finished his college days with 406 receiving yards and five touchdowns:
Tyler McCloskey Receiving & Rushing Table
| Receiving | Rushing | Scrimmage | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Plays | Yds | Avg | TD |
| *2014 | Houston | American | SO | FB | 8 | 2 | 16 | 8. |