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NFL Preseason: 5 under-the-radar rookies to watch

By Nicholas McGee

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 08: Jakobi Meyers #11 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack makes a catch against Ja'Sir Taylor #24 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the first half of their game at Carter-Finley Stadium on November 08, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 08: Jakobi Meyers #11 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack makes a catch against Ja'Sir Taylor #24 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the first half of their game at Carter-Finley Stadium on November 08, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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BATON ROUGE, LA – NOVEMBER 14: Dre Greenlaw #23 of the Arkansas Razorbacks pursues Brandon Harris #6 of the LSU Tigers during the second quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium on November 14, 2015 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LA – NOVEMBER 14: Dre Greenlaw #23 of the Arkansas Razorbacks pursues Brandon Harris #6 of the LSU Tigers during the second quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium on November 14, 2015 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Dre Greenlaw

Among those on the 49ers defense out to limit Pollard’s influence on their exhibition opener will be fifth-round linebacker Greenlaw, who has been a surprise standout during camp for San Francisco.

Greenlaw has consistently practiced on the first-team defense and has caught the eye with his ability to knife into the backfield and make plays in coverage.

The ex-Arkansas Razorback is in competition with Malcolm Smith and Elijah Lee for the starting SAM linebacker role and a strong performance against the Cowboys could be the first step towards securing the job.

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