SANTA CLARA Ben Boulware, we hardly knew ya.
The 49ers, who signed Boulware, the former Clemson and Carolina Panthers linebacker a week ago to their practice squad, are releasing him this week, according to a league source.
Boulware won the Jack Lambert Award last season as the nation’s top linebacker, and he was the co-MVP of the national championship game against Alabama along with quarterback Deshaun Watson. He led the Tigers in tackles in each of the last two seasons and is known for his feisty, pugnacious play.
Boulware was signed by the Carolina Panthers -- who beat the 49ers on Sunday -- as an undrafted free agent, spent the offseason with them and was released earlier this month.