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SF 49ers: 5 best storylines over first half of 2020 season

By Nathan Bannerman

A general view of helmets worn by the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
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Jerick McKinnon, SF 49ers
Jerick McKinnon #28 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) /

No. 3: SF 49ers running back Jerick ‘Jet’ McKinnon finally played in red and gold for the first time in his career

Back in March of 2018, the SF 49ers signed former Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon to a four-year deal. He was coming off a decent career with the Vikings totaling 1,918 rush yards, 984 receiving yards, with 12 touchdowns combined. It looked like a great deal for San Francisco.

Unfortunately, in September of the same year, he tore his ACL and missed the season. He would also sit out in 2019 due to setbacks.

And now we’re here. When the most unpredictable things are happening, we finally saw “Jet” take off. In his first game with the SF 49ers on opening day, he had 44 combined yards and scored his first touchdown with his new club:

In what’s been a rough eight weeks for the SF 49ers, it’s been great to see McKinnon back on the field. He could rightfully be the team’s pick for Comeback Player of the Year.