Puni’s 1,078 snaps led the 49ers, just ahead of center Jake Brendel (1,072) and right tackle Colton McKivitz (1,062). Yet making it to the finish line was a struggle after never playing in 13 games in college at Kansas as a junior and nine as a senior.

Dominick Puni took the starting guard spot in 2024 and never looked back. Could history repeat with Connor Colby

The 49ers' Purdy-to-Kittle connection shined in practice. Plus, rookie Dominick Puni scored a wild tipped-pass TD and Jacob Cowing returned from injury.