Kyle Juszczyk has noticed a significant difference in Ty Davis-Price's development.
The 49ers fullback joined KNBR 680's "Papa & Lund" Monday where he discussed what he's seen from the 22-year-old running entering his second season.
"Totally different guy, he's grown up so much," Juszczyk said. "Honestly, I'm so proud of him, he's a different guy on and off the field. He's such a professional in the way he attacks the day. He's prepared properly for practice every day and he has a good understanding of why we do things and not just being a robot and knowing, 'OK on this play I've got to do this,' but he understands why and he's answering questions in meetings and all that kind of stuff.
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"I think he's going to be such a great addition to this backfield because he has a different style -- I mean everyone kind of has different styles -- but he definitely brings an elite explosiveness, a power, a speed. He's very talented and I think he can help us a lot."
San Francisco selected Davis-Price in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft and the rookie was buried on the depth chart behind then-starter Elijah Mitchell and backup Jeff Wilson Jr. He competed for snaps with fellow rookie Jordan Mason and Trey Sermon early in the season.
Davis-Price made just a handful of appearances on the field last season, carrying the ball 34 times for 99 rushing yards across six games.
After impressing his coaches in training camp last summer, Davis-Price trailed off a bit throughout the season. Now entering Year 2, the LSU product looks like a "man on a mission" and could earn an increased role in the 49ers' backfield.
