The San Francisco 49ers have filled their second coaching vacancy this week. Leonard Hankerson is expected to be named the new wide receivers coach for San Francisco, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic.
Hankerson will be replacing Wes Welker. Welker left to join former 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel’s staff with the Miami Dolphins.
A wide receiver at the University of Miami (2007-2010), Hankerson first crossed paths with 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan when he was selected by Washington in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Hankerson played four seasons with Washington (2011-2014) before bouncing between Atlanta, Buffalo and New England in 2015.