Nearly every NFL team has a player or two who rises from the ranks of the obscure each summer to make the team. While it's far too early to name him a camp surprise, wide receiver Arland Bruce III is making an impression with the 49ers.
If the name sounds familiar, it should. Bruce is related to Rams All-Pro Isaac Bruce. "I haven't talked to him much," Arland said. "He's a distant cousin."
The 5-foot-10, 183-pound Arland Bruce could fill a niche missing from the 49ers for some time: a smallish, quick receiver who can stretch a defense....
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If the name sounds familiar, it should. Bruce is related to Rams All-Pro Isaac Bruce. "I haven't talked to him much," Arland said. "He's a distant cousin."
The 5-foot-10, 183-pound Arland Bruce could fill a niche missing from the 49ers for some time: a smallish, quick receiver who can stretch a defense....
more