Salvon Ahmed never lived up to his potential at Washington. JaMycal Hasty was misused at Baylor.
Both running backs will take the next step in their football journey with the 49ers, who signed them as undrafted free agents. With Matt Breida shipped out of town and Jerick McKinnon still working to get healthy, there should be a spot on the roster for one of these two backs if they can overtake Jeff Wilson Jr.
But which one has the better chance to stick by the Bay?
Let's take a look.
Ahmed, 5-foot-11, 197 pounds, never was able to become the explosive, game-breaking playmaker many expected him to be at Washington.