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RUNNING BACKS

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp Acq College

21 FRANK GORE RB 5-9 223 24 3 D2-05 Miami

An encore year after sensational '06 season

44 MORAN NORRIS FB 6-2 252 29 7 FA-06 Kansas

Gore's personal escort as lead blocker

35 Thomas Clayton RB 5-11 225 23 R D6-07 Kansas State

Rookie will battle Hicks for playing time behind Gore

41 Steve Dildine FB 6-0 238 23 R RFA-07 Washington State

College linebacker moving to fullback

43 Maurice Hicks RB 5-11 205 28 4 FA-04 North Carolina A&T

Backup valuable on special teams, KO returns

45 Zak Keasey FB 6-1 245 25 1 FA-06 Princeton

Distinction is, 1 of 2 Ivy Leaguers on roster

24 Michael Robinson RB 6-1 228 24 2 D4-06 Penn State

Impressive at times as rookie, runs too high

WIDE RECEIVERS

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp Acq College

83 ARNAZ BATTLE WR 6-1 213 27 5 D6-03 Notre Dame

Career year in '06 with 59 catches, 23 on 3rd down

82 DARRELL JACKSON WR 6-1 206 28 8 TR-07 Florida

63 catches, 10 TDs for Seattle last season

14 C.J. Brewer WR 6-2 210 25 1 RFA-06 Wyoming

Faces daunting competition for roster spot

84 Bryan Gilmore WR 6-1 200 28 7 UFA-06 Midwestern State

Fast, versatile and experienced player

89 Jason Hill WR 6-1 204 22 R D3A-07 Washington State

One of fastest players in '07 draft; a keeper?

88 Taylor Jacobs WR 6-1 210 26 5 TR-06 Florida

Has experience, but low on depth chart

18 Ashley Lelie WR 6-3 193 27 6 UFA-07 Hawaii

Slowed by quad injury in minicamps

19 Marcus Maxwell WR 6-4 205 24 2 D7B-05 Oregon

Former practice squadder big in NFL Europa

81 Brandon Williams WR 5-11 183 23 2 D3-06 Wisconsin

Has made huge improvement from rookie year

15 Dominique Zeigler WR 6-2 181 22 R RFA-07 Baylor

Looks to be training camp fodder

DEFENSIVE LINE

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp Acq College

97 BRYANT YOUNG DE 6-3 305 35 14 D1-94 Notre Dame

Defense's elder statesman still a productive player

92 AUBRAYO FRANKLIN NT 6-1 320 26 5 UFA-07 Tennessee

Ex-Raven played for Nolan in Baltimore

94 MARQUES DOUGLAS DE 6-2 292 30 7 UFA-05 Howard

Led all 49ers' DL in tackles in '06 with 75

78 Zach Anderson DE 6-4 270 24 R RFA-07 Louisville

Another body for training camp battles

76 Joe Cohen DT 6-2 315 23 R D4C-07 Florida

Drafted that high usually means a roster spot

93 Ronald Fields DT 6-2 321 25 3 D5A-05 Mississippi St.

Stout interior defender started 9 games in '06

91 Ray McDonald DE 6-3 282 22 R D3B-07 Florida

Draft pick one of 5 Florida Gators on roster

96 Melvin Oliver DE 6-3 282 23 2 D6C-06 LSU

Bound for season-ending IR with knee injury

61 Sam Rayburn DE/DT 6-3 303 26 5 FA-07 Tulsa

Another experienced DL in the mix

67 Darius Sanders DE 6-5 275 23 R RFA-07 Oregon

Must impress in training camp to make team

90 Isaac Sopoaga DT 6-2 325 25 4 D4A-04 Hawaii

Massive defender still looking to create role

LINEBACKERS

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp Acq College

99 MANNY LAWSON OLB 6-5 247 23 2 D1B-06 North Carolina State

Drafted as pass-rusher, proved better in coverage

50 DEREK SMITH

ILB 6-2 240 32 11 UFA-01 Arizona State

Toughness unquestioned, has started 149 games

56 BRANDON MOORE ILB 6-1 255 28 6 FA-02 Oklahoma

Was team's best defensive player in '06

95 TULLY BANTA-CAIN OLB 6-2 280 26 5 UFA-07 California

1st Tully in 49ers history, key player in switch to 3-4 front

57 Colby Bockwoldt ILB 6-2 245 26 4 FA-07 BYU

Former Saint, Titan excels on special teams

54 Roderick Green OLB 6-2 274 25 4 FA-06 C. Missouri St.

Proved to be good situational pass rusher in '06

98 Parys Haralson OLB 6-1 260 23 2 D5-06 Tennessee

Limited to 7 games as rookie due to injury

58 Jay Moore OLB 6-4 270 23 R D4A-07 Nebraska

49ers hope he develops into outside pass rusher

55 Hannibal Navies OLB 6-3 245 29 9 FA-06 Colorado

Anchors aweigh! with this versatile 'backer

59 John Syptak OLB 6-1 253 23 1 FA-06 Rice

Will look to contribute on special teams

53 Jeff Ulbrich ILB 6-0 240 30 8 D3B-00 Hawaii

Veteran will provide experience and depth

52 Patrick Willis OLB 6-1 242 22 R D1A-07 Mississippi

Top draft pick will play on 3rd down initially

51 Mark Washington ILB 6-3 250 21 R RFA-07 UT-San Marcos

Youngest player on roster a likely special teamer

DEFENSIVE BACKS

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp Acq College

22 NATE CLEMENTS CB 6-1 215 27 7 UFA-07 Ohio State

Prize of free agency expected to elevate secondary

32 MICHAEL LEWIS SS 6-1 226 27 6 UFA-07 Colorado

Ex-Eagle played in Pro Bowl, Super Bowl, 3 title games

26 MARK ROMAN FS 5-11 203 30 8 FA-06 LSU

Moves from SS to FS alongside Lewis

27 WALT HARRIS CB 5-11 199 32 12 FA-0 Mississippi State

Classy veteran had best season of career in '06

25 Tarell Brown CB 5-11 194 22 R D5-07 Texas

Rookie will look to provide depth at corner

40 Marcus Curry CB 5-11 181 26 1 FA-07 Michigan

Must prove he's more than grist for the mill

38 Dashon Goldson S 6-2 208 22 R D4B-07 Washington

Played both safety and corner in college

23 Marcus Hudson S 6-2 198 24 2 D6B-06 N.C. State

Will battle for playing time at safety or corner

29 Sammy Joseph CB 5-11 190 24 R RFA-07 LSU

Looks to be a training camp guy

28 Keith Lewis S 6-0 228 25 4 D6B-04

Oregon Hard hitter started 9 games at FS in '06

33 Jake Patten S 6-1 212 22 R RFA-07 Virginia Tech

Will attempt to avoid getting lost in shuffle

36 Shawntae Spencer CB 6-1 179 25 4 D2B-04 Pittsburgh

'06 starter will transition to nickel corner in pass defense

30 Donald Strickland CB 5-10 187 26 5 FA-06 Colorado

S.F. native grew up near Candlestick Point

31 Vickiel Vaughn S 6-1 204 23 2 D7-06 Arkansas

Spent rookie season on IR, needs to catch up

SPECIALISTS

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp Acq College

86 BRIAN JENNINGS LS 6-5 228 30 8 D7B-00 Arizona State

Very good at what he does -- enough said

4 ANDY LEE P 6-0 185 24 4 D6A-04 Pittsburgh

Career highs in gross and net average in '06

6 JOE NEDNEY K 6-5 233 34 11 FA-05 San Jose State

Dependable, made 29-of-35 field goals in '06

3 MacKenzie Hoambrecker K 6-1 196 27 1 FA-07

Northern Iowa If nothing else, has longest name on roster

2 Ken Parrish P 6-1 210 23 R FA-07 East Stroudsburg

Another leg for training camp, exhibition games