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San Francisco activates South Carolina alum Mike Davis

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January 2, 2016 7:53 PM

Sep 27, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Alani Fua (59) tackles San Francisco 49ers running back Mike Davis (22) at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Joe Camporeale Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Mike Davis’ first professional season after leaving South Carolina hasn’t been particularly smooth.

But he’s now in line for another chance.

The San Francisco 49ers announced Saturday afternoon they’d activated Davis from the off injured reserve/designated for return list for the season finale against St. Louis.

#49ers have activated @MikeDavisRB and placed LB Michael Wilhoite on IR.

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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 2, 2016

This season, Davis, a fourth-round draft pick, has run for 24 yards on 25 carries and picked up 23 yards receiving. He played five games before being sidelined by a hand injury that required surgery.

Davis ran for more than 2,100 yards and 20 touchdowns in his final two seasons in Columbia.

This story was originally published January 2, 2016 at 7:53 PM with the headline "San Francisco activates South Carolina alum Mike Davis."

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