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49ers 2020 ‘Who Is?’ series: Kevin Givens gives D-line versatility

Kevin Givens #60 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)

49ers defensive lineman Kevin Givens has plenty of versatility, which helps his roster chances in 2020.

San Francisco 49ers then-rookie defensive lineman Kevin Givens made a solid name for himself on the deeper parts of the team’s roster during the 2019 preseason, appearing in all four games and starting one, while racking up four tackles before failing to make the 53-man roster ahead of Week 1.

Yet the Niners placed him on the practice squad shortly thereafter, eventually promoting him to the regular-season squad in late December of last year where he appeared in his first game, cracking the stat sheet with a single tackle.