Jarryd Hayne Makes San Francisco 49ers’ 53-Man Roster

September 5, 2015   ·   Adam Wells   ·   Jump to comments

San Francisco 49ers preseason sensation Jarryd Hayne will get a chance to show his skills in real games, as the former rugby star from Australia has made the team's 53-man roster.
Hayne made the announcement through his personal Twitter account:
Earlier in the week, during an interview with KNBR radio (via 49ers reporter Cam Inman and the Dallas Sun-Times' Kevin O'Brien), 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula disputed an Australian media report that Hayne had already been informed of his spot on San Francisco's final roster.
"I don't know what the rules are in the media in Australia, but you might want to fact-check," Tomsula said. "The 53 is not set."
While Tomsula's statement at the time was certainly true, it was obvious throughout the preseason that Hayne was playing himself into favor with the 49ers.
The 27-year-old had 120 all-purpose yards against Houston on August 16, made a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch on a punt an...

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