49ers think rookie tackle Justin Skule is up to the task against Steelers
Sep 21, 2019 at 4:20 PM
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Justin Skule, a sixth-round pick from Vanderbilt, will make his first NFL start at left tackle when the San Francisco 49ers host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
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