Quotes about Lelie

About how Lelie and Taylor Jacobs make them much deeper at WR, QB Alex Smith said:
"That's really the difference that is going to separate the receiving corps this year from last year. There's so much more depth. We're talking about different guys that can come in and make plays we're going to need this year if we want to take the next step." (insidebayarea.com)


About how teams have to prepare for Jacobs and him, Lelie said:
"We have so much more talent out there now. I think teams are going to have to prepare for our third receivers, too." (insidebayarea.com)


About what Lelie and he bring to their team, Jacobs said:
"If you have three or four receivers that you have to respect at all times, it kind of puts the defense in a tough situation." (insidebayarea.com)


About how the 6'3" Lelie has stood out with his size and ability to go after the ball, Battle said:
"He's a guy that if you put the ball out there to him, he can go and get it. That's what he's shown with his consistency in the preseason and on the practice field." (insidebayarea.com


About his 12 catches in preseason, leading their WRs, with most coming in traffic on underneath or crossing routes, Lelie said:
"Everybody kind of thinks I can't go across the middle, I can't run short routes. And I think they just kind of made me do that just to see if I can. I did show them I'm capable." (insidebayarea.com)