Quotes about Ashley Lelie

After Lelie led all 49er WRs with 4 catches for 57 yards and a TD, catching his first preseason pass from Alex Smith, Smith said about Lelie:
“I finally got to work with Ashley in the game and he did a nice job, especially a couple of times with me scrambling around and staying alive for me. He had his opportunity tonight and he took advantage of it, caught some balls and ran some nice routes.” (49ers.com)

"He's a different kind of guy. He's so tall, he gets deeper into his routes than other guys. It was good to get out there with him and start working on our timing." (SF Chronicle)


Happy to have gotten to play when starting QB Smith was on the field, Lelie said:
"It definitely felt good to get out there and get the timing down with Alex. My stride is probably so big I probably get down the field a little deeper and a little faster than he's used to. My step is just a lot different than a lot of other guys." (SF Chronicle)