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Michael Robinson, the starting quarterback on Penn State's memorable 2005 team that finished 11-1 and won the Orange Bowl, shares the same PSU number with former Lion Wally Triplett, a standout runner in the 1940s and the first African-American to start a game for Penn State.

The 49ers' season took an unexpected twist when wide receiver Michael Crabtree made a cut during a 7-on-7 drill Tuesday.

Present but not participating in early drills were left guard Mike Iupati, defensive tackle Justin Smith, and linebackers Aldon Smith and Ahmad Brooks.

The San Francisco 49ers were just awarded Super Bowl 50 by the NFL in 2015. The 49ers new stadium, Levi's Stadium, is scheduled to open by the 2014 season and will allow two full seasons to be played before hosting the milestone Super Bowl.

This video for Madden 25 shows a sizzle reel of defensive features while San Francisco 49ers linebacker Navorro Bowman discusses tactics for tackling players in the NFL.

Apr 25, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Eric Reid holds daughter LeiLani Reid as he is introduced by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as the number eighteen overall pick to the San Francisco 49ers during the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall.

For example, in 2012, there were a lot of playoff teams, such as the Cincinnati Bengals, that received less attention than the 6-10 New York Jets.

As if B.J. Daniels and Nate Montana weren't under enough pressure ... Midway through Saturday's rookie minicamp practice, a guy wearing a yellow Warriors cap and a white Warriors jersey walked onto the practice field.

After having traded down to the 40th pick from the 34th pick in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft , the San Francisco 49ers selected Cornellious "Tank" Carradine .

In 2012, the San Francisco 49ers had six starting defensive players receive Pro Bowl honors, which was a league-high. It is one of the most skilled units in the NFL , stacked from top to bottom, yet that is where the team's draft focus was.

Oct 7, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers linebackers NaVorro Bowman and Patrick Willis react after a tackle in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Candlestick Park.

We break down the NFC West by position, starting with the tight end position. The San Francisco 49ers lead the way with Vernon Davis and high-potential rookie Vance McDonald.

Our post-draft amendments to pre-draft positional rankings continue with Matt Williamson, NFL scout for ESPN.com. Up next: linebackers.

Considering these players have never even had an NFL practice, there's a great amount of uncertainty about how they'll perform.

NaVorro Bowman hits on a variety of topics including the Super Bowl, who would start opposite him in a movie and his off-field weaknesses.

The San Francisco 49ers ' draft was exciting and very productive. It all began with the 49ers trading up 13 spots to snag safety Eric Reid with their first-round selection.

Resume: Reid earned second-team All-America honors and compiled a career-high 91 tackles in 2012 as a second-year starter.

Taken with pick No. 180 overall, Moody figures to compete for a roster spot by playing special teams and backing up starting inside linebackers Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman .

The 49ers drafted a potential special teams ace in the sixth round in Nick Moody, a safety-turned-linebacker from Florida State.

Penn State University has cranked out any number of linebackers who have gone on to star in the National Football League, with Sean Lee of the Dallas Cowboys and NaVorro Bowman of the San Francisco 49ers the latest PSU alumni to make that leap.