The Facts: Many men have tried to take Frank Gore's job and many men have failed. That fact, however, isn't going to stop Lattimore from gunning to finally surpass the Inconvenient Truth. "I'm trying to take (Gore's) job, but I know that's going to be the hardest thing in the world," Lattimore told USA Today.

Diehards Line: After the 49ers drafted Carlos Hyde, the consensus among observer initially indicated team wasn't thrilled with Lattimore's progress. However, the running back was reported to be noticeably bigger and more explosive during San Francisco's minicamp this week and especially active catching out of the backfield, per the Sacramento Bee. The positive steps forward are good news for Lattimore, but the youngster is right: He'll have a steep hill to climb even if healthy. Gore sits atop the running back mountain in San Francisco and Lattimore would still have to run though Hyde and Kendall Hunter for even a chance to knock him off his perch.