In the early years of Kyle Shanahan’s coaching reign, the Niners had one of the best offenses to root for, what with Jimmy Garappolo at QB, WR Trent Taylor catching passes and returning kicks when healthy, Kyle Juszczk catching passes and occasionally running from the fullback position (though way underutilized compared to his ability), George Kittle a superstar at tight end, and a 4/5 White o-line.
Now Jimmy G is a back-up and trade bait, the o-line is down to 2 Whites starting, Taylor is gone, Juszczk is still there and still being underused, and Kittle unfortunately has started to become injury prone.
San Fran does have several White o-line backups and four White tight ends, which makes their overall total of 17 Whites on the roster look better than it is.
Nick Bosa is the superstar starter at LDE, but all the other defensive players are Black. Similarly, of the 17 players currently on the practice squad, TE Troy Fumgalli is the sole overachiever. All in all, another year of demographic decline for the 49ers.
LT: Colton McKivitz
LG: Hance Blake
C: Jake Brendel, Daniel Brunskill
RG: Nick Zakelj
RT: Mike McGlinchey
TE: George Kittle, Tyler Kroft, Charlie Woerner, Ross Dwelley
FB: Kyle Juszczk
QB: Jimmy Garappolo, Brock Purdy
DE: Nick Bosa
Number of White starters: 5
Total number of Whites on the 53 man roster: 17
Grade: F+
P: Mitch Wishnowsky
PK: Robbie Gould
LS: Taylor Pepper
Practice squad: TE Troy Fumgalli
Now Jimmy G is a back-up and trade bait, the o-line is down to 2 Whites starting, Taylor is gone, Juszczk is still there and still being underused, and Kittle unfortunately has started to become injury prone.
San Fran does have several White o-line backups and four White tight ends, which makes their overall total of 17 Whites on the roster look better than it is.
Nick Bosa is the superstar starter at LDE, but all the other defensive players are Black. Similarly, of the 17 players currently on the practice squad, TE Troy Fumgalli is the sole overachiever. All in all, another year of demographic decline for the 49ers.
LT: Colton McKivitz
LG: Hance Blake
C: Jake Brendel, Daniel Brunskill
RG: Nick Zakelj
RT: Mike McGlinchey
TE: George Kittle, Tyler Kroft, Charlie Woerner, Ross Dwelley
FB: Kyle Juszczk
QB: Jimmy Garappolo, Brock Purdy
DE: Nick Bosa
Number of White starters: 5
Total number of Whites on the 53 man roster: 17
Grade: F+
P: Mitch Wishnowsky
PK: Robbie Gould
LS: Taylor Pepper
Practice squad: TE Troy Fumgalli