The San Francisco 49ers rookie running back and former Australian Rugby League star has even drawn the interest of a certain 49ers legend.
Roger Craig, a former 49ers running back and member of the franchise’s Hall-of-Fame, recently weighed in on Hayne via “The Daily Telegraph.”
In the article penned by the all-time great, Craig covered everything from why the coaching staff wants to ease him into more playing time to what he wants to see from Hayne himself.
“Read the playbook, talk to your coaches, study tape of other running backs,” Craig wrote. “The 49ers have had some good ones over the years.