49ers: Power ranking San Francisco's top 30 players of 2018

San Francisco 49ers: Power ranking the top 30 players of 2018

By Aaron Tan | Jan 4, 2019

GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 15: George Kittle #85, Matt Breida #22 and Kendrick Bourne #84 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 15, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 01: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with Raheem Mostert #31after a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 1, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /

. . . Running Back Raheem Mostert. 19. team. 42

Prior to the season, I did not think perennial special teams contributor Raheem Mostert was a good running back. I viewed him as a mere backup, who had ball security issues and was ineffective running the ball. I did want him to make the team because he is a special teams ace, but did not want him getting snaps at running back.

However, I’m glad that Mostert proved me wrong this season.

He was incredibly effective filling in for starting running back Matt Breida at times, averaging 7.68 yards per carry and leading the team in that category. The former Purdue star has flourished in head coach Kyle Shanahan’s system and adds to the strong running back depth of this team.