The 49ers haven’t had a punt return for a touchdown in their last 246 games and drafted Junior Bergen for that reason.

Bergen likely would have gone undrafted, but Montana's kicker is the son of 49ers special teams coach Brant Boyer, so Bergen was on their radar. This week at rookie minicamp, Boyer explained why he ...

Enter Junior Bergen. With their 11th and final pick in the NFL Draft, the 49ers selected Bergen out of Montana at No. 252 overall. Bergen, at 5-foot-10, 184 pounds, had many roles with the ...

MISSOULA — Former University of Montana football standout Junior Bergen, an electric punt/kick returner and capable wide receiver, has inked a four-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.

Bergen was effective as a kickoff returner, averaging 23.9 yards on 41 runbacks, but he was drafted because he’s so adept at ...

Junior Bergen began his career at the University of Montana as a wide receiver, but a slew of injuries during his 2021 freshman season prompted the coaching staff to also use the former dual-threat ...

Appeared in 51 games over 4 seasons at Montana (2021-24) and registered 145 recepts. for 1,777 yds. and 13 TDs, adding 139 carries Skip to main content Primary nav ...

Roster-building efforts for NFL franchises extend far beyond the league's annual draft weekend. Free agency signings, trades, and claiming players off waivers or practice squads are other ways that ...

With the 11th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the 49ers took defensive end Mykel Williams. But they didn't necessarily plan to do that according to ...