Kaelon Black
Running Back
Personal
| Age | 24 |
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| Birthdate | October 17, 2001 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Weight | 211 lb |
Draft
| College | Indiana | |
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| Year | 2026 | |
| Pick | Round: 3, Overall: 90 | |
| Team | SF |
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Player News
Kaelon Black: Kaelon Black Well-Positioned for Dynasty Success Following NFL Draft
After recording 1,040 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 186 carries across 16 games for the University of Indiana in 2025, running back Kaelon Black was selected in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Black's path to immediate playing time is blocked off by all-world 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, who has led the NFL in touches in two out of the last three seasons. However, McCaffrey has also played seven games or fewer in three out of his last five campaigns. Black likely enters his rookie season in a battle with Jordan James and Isaac Guerendo for the RB2 role in San Francisco. Both James and Guerendo offer some upside, but neither has proven worthy of a consistent role at the NFL level. If Black emerges as the 49ers' lead backup in training camp, his upside as a handcuff option would be through the roof. Additionally, with McCaffrey entering his age-30 season, Black could be a key part of San Francisco's future at the running back position. His dynasty stock is rising following the NFL Draft.
May. 2, 2026 11:43 AM EST
Player Stats
| YEAR | TM | GM | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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| ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | FUM | REC | TGT | % | YDS | TD | YPC | |||
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