49ers: Top 5 performances from Week 12 loss vs. Buccaneers

San Francisco 49ers: 5 best performances from Week 12 vs. Buccaneers

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 25: Running back Matt Breida #22 of the San Francisco 49ers breaks free of outside linebacker Adarius Taylor #53 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for an 11-yard run in the second quarter of the game at Raymond James Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – AUGUST 25: Mike McGlinchey #69 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on in the second quarter of a preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Offensive Tackle Mike McGlinchey

The ninth overall draft pick for the 49ers, right tackle Mike McGlinchey is no stranger to lists touting his excellent performances week in and week out.

Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers was no different. While the 49ers interior offensive line seemed to have trouble at times with players, like defensive tackles Gerald McCoy and Vita Vea, McGlinchey was stout for the most part. Road-grading on running plays, improving in pass protection and excelling at pulling outside and lining up backers on sweeps and screen plays for big hits.

His agility, no doubt his most surprising attribute, there is not much McGlinchey can’t do. Even more exciting is his potential. A 24-year-old rookie, it may not be long before he becomes recognized as one of the league’s elite blockers.