San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was six yards away from the rushing yards record for his position in the big game at halftime of the 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs matchup in Super Bowl LIV. It took three plays in the second half for him to get the record.
He picked up 14 yards on an end around to the left side. The rush gave him 53 yards in the game. The previous record was 45. It was set by Percy Harvin in 2014 with the Seattle Seahawks.
Samuel found success when carrying the ball in the regular season. He had 159 yards, leading all wide receivers in the NFL. However, he had just 14 rushes in the 15 games he played.
Samuel being utilized in the run game has become more prevalent in the playoffs. He had 43 yards in the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers. With an additional six yards against the Minnesota Vikings in the first playoff game, Samuel now has more than 100 yards rushing on six carries in the playoffs.
A graduate of Ball State University in 2009, Levin was an award winning sports journalist until he transitioned into a different career. He's written for Webzone since 2018.
One bold 49ers record prediction will shock critics
By David Bonilla
May 15
Following the release of the full 272-game 2025 NFL regular season schedule, Sporting News contributor Daniel Chavkin analyzed the San Francisco 49ers' matchups. After a disappointing 2024 campaign in which the team won just six games, finished last in the NFC West, and missed...
49ers Eye Record Valuation in Potential Minority Stake Sale
By Carlos Torres
May 15
The San Francisco 49ers, one of the National Football League's most storied franchises, are reportedly exploring the sale of a minority stake in the team. According to Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico, this move could see the team valued at a record-breaking...
Hope or hype? 49ers earn mixed record predictions after schedule release
By David Bonilla
May 15
The San Francisco 49ers enter the 2025 season with the NFL's easiest strength of schedule. But that alone doesn't guarantee success as the team looks to rebound from a disappointing, injury-riddled 6–11 campaign.
The NFL unveiled its full 272-game regular-season schedule...
49ers land Trent Williams successor in 'way-too-early' 2026 mock draft
By David Bonilla
May 13
Daniel Flick of Sports Illustrated is taking a self-proclaimed "way-too-early" look at the 2026 NFL Draft, projecting how teams might address roster needs a year from now. For the San Francisco 49ers, one major focus is finding a successor to All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams,...
