When Alfonso Smith played his final down for the Kentucky football team in 2009, very few people, if any, had any idea he had a realistic future in the NFL. But here we are, four and a half years later, and
Alfonso Smith is the newest member of the San Francisco 49ers.
The product of Louisville's Waggener High School announced his signing with the Super Bowl contender on Instagram last night. He spent his first four seasons in the league with the Arizona Cardinals, where he rushed for two touchdowns.
At Kentucky, Smith's single season high in rushing was 313 yards. He played a secondary role behind Derrick Locke in the UK field during his junior and senior seasons.
Smith joins fellow Wildcat and San Francisco newcomer Stevie Johnson in the 49ers offense.
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