Everything you need to know about Nick Mullens
Who is this third-string QB who led the 49ers to victory on Thursday Night Football?
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path to the start
• 49ers sign Mullens as UDFA in May 2017
• Waived as part of cut to 53-man roster in Sept. 2017
• Signed to practice squad one day later, where he spent entire 2017 season
• Jimmy Garoppolo tears ACL on Sept. 23, Mullens promoted to active roster
• C.J. Beathard injures wrist and thumb in Week 8, Mullens named starter vs. Raiders
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Brett who?
Mullens is Southern Mississippi's all-time passing leader (11,994) and set the school's best single-season marks in yards (4,476) and TDs (38), eclipsing former Golden Eagle and Hall of Famer Brett Favre.
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Who said QBs aren't tough?
Mullens once "had a bone sticking out through his thumb" in college, but he told a trainer to push it back in, re-entered the game, and proceeded to throw a 33-yard TD.
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Mullens Verified
Thanks to social media campaign #GetNickMullensVerified, he gained 20K new Twitter followers and the all-important blue ✔️ while he was playing.
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