Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne joins NFL
Former Parramatta Eels player Hayne beat out practice-squad player Kendall Gaskins for a spot in the running back rotation as the Niners cut 14 players to bring their squad down to the 53-man limit.
"I am over the moon," Hayne told 49ers.com. "I'm blessed and honoured to be a part of the 49ers franchise.
"I wanted to take a risk, and I wanted to put myself out there. This whole journey, I've never felt so alive."
Regarding the wait to hear from coach Jim Tomsula, he said: "It was the most nervous I've been in a while. It was more trying to get confirmation than anything. And then it was a sigh of relief."
Given the high attrition rate among NFL backs, injuries to those ahead of him could easily hand the Australian a share of match action - but his initial opportunities are likely to come on the special teams units.
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"I am over the moon," Hayne told 49ers.com. "I'm blessed and honoured to be a part of the 49ers franchise.
"I wanted to take a risk, and I wanted to put myself out there. This whole journey, I've never felt so alive."
Regarding the wait to hear from coach Jim Tomsula, he said: "It was the most nervous I've been in a while. It was more trying to get confirmation than anything. And then it was a sigh of relief."
Given the high attrition rate among NFL backs, injuries to those ahead of him could easily hand the Australian a share of match action - but his initial opportunities are likely to come on the special teams units.
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