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WATCH: Former Iowa QB C.J. Beathard outran an entire NFL defense for a 62-yard TD

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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C.J. Beathard always had a reputation as a mobile quarterback. But it was the type of mobility that could avoid sacks and pick up a few yards with his legs. He wasn’t exactly a dual-threat guy by definition, though.

But Beathard showed some serious speed and a few moves in San Francisco’s preseason game against San Diego on Thursday night. The former Hawkeye put an entire defense on skates, sprinting 62 yards for a touchdown.

You don’t see this too often:

Even the biggest Iowa fan didn’t think Beathard had that type of ability.

Beathard ended the night as the leading rusher for the 49ers, totaling 80 yards and a touchdown on three carries. He also completed 5-of-9 passes for 31 yards as San Francisco knocked off the Chargers 23-13.

The former Hawkeye is showing off some serious skill in the preseason. Maybe he’ll be the starter in San Francisco before too long.

 

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB