Jarryd Hayne Plans to Return to NFL in 2016: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

December 19, 2015   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

San Francisco 49ers return man and former rugby star Jarryd Hayne hasn't been deterred by a series of demotions over recent months. 
After the 49ers released the Australian sensation and then signed him to their practice squad, Hayne reiterated he plans to return to the NFL next season, according to the Sacramento Bee's Matt Barrows: 
"Oh definitely. It's been exciting," Hayne said when asked if he’s coming back in 2016. "To come this far in seven months, give me 12, 14 (and) it's going to be completely different. And I think anyone who's seen my growth will tell you how much I've changed and developed. And it's always funny, looking at old film, it's one of those awkward things ... 'What was I thinking? Or, 'What was I doing?' It's hilarious."
Hayne emerged as a fan favorite during the preseason, when he flashed terrific burst and a bruising running style as a return man. Capable of blowing past would-be tacklers in space or bowling them over in tight sp...

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