Alex Boone Rumors & News

With the exception of two back-up tight ends, the Cleveland Browns focused on defensive players during free agency. Does that mean it's all about the offense during NFL Draft 2013?

The 49ers' offensive line bludgeoned the Packers and tossed aside the Falcons. Alex Boone Haloti Ngata

NEW ORLEANS – The erstwhile missing piece on the 49ers' offensive line goes about 6-foot-8 and 300 pounds, topped by the hint of a faux-hawk haircut. Last season, he was hiding in broad daylight, appearing in short-yardage situations and on special teams. Right guard Alex Boone (75) is part of an offensive line that bulldozed the way this season for Frank Gore (21) and other 49ers runners to gain 2,491 rushing yards, which was fourth-best in the NFL.

The San Francisco 49ers hae wrapped up fielding questions at media day in New Orleans. As expected, a lot of the interest revolved around the team's quarterback position, particularly Colin Kaepernick. Being at the site of the Super Bowl, preparing for the biggest game of their lives, it's hard for them not to credit the second-year QB with some of their success. 49ers lineman Alex Boone, full back Bruce Miller and running back Frank Gore all touched on the new-look offense. "You line up in that pistol and you never know which way it's going. And for Kap, even when he's throwing the ba...

The Baltimore Ravens' reputation for trash-talking arrived at the Super Bowl before they did. San Francisco 49ers guard Alex Boone talks with reporters during a news conference on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in New Orleans. The 49ers are scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game on Feb. 3. Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh speaks at an NFL Super Bowl XLVII football news conference on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in New Orleans. The Ravens face the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3. Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis ...

HEAD COACH JIM HARBAUGH (on being prepared to go against the Ravens pass rush) "It's a big challenge and a big task against the Ravens pass rush. They are really good football players and have a really good scheme. They do a great job of locating those down linemen and locating those outside backers as well. They have 10 guys that are rotating in there. In their first two playoff games, I think they were in there 92 or 94 plays each of those games and they were up tempo games against Denver and New England. They have talented players to rotate in there and it's going to be...

Joe Reedy is live in New Orleans for the Super Bowl. Here’s Ohio State lineman Alex Boone, now with the 49ers. Boone discusses San Francisco’s read option and President Obama’s view on kids playing football. On mobile? Click here to see video.