49ers third-stringer, Los Gatos native an unlikely hero in win over Seahawks: ‘A dream come true’

San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers third-string tight end Jake Tonges didn’t have a catch and was targeted only once through the first 20 games – and three years — of his NFL career. Tonges, who grew up a short drive from Levi’s Stadium as a Los Gatos native, caught three passes, including one for a touchdown with 1:34 remaining in the fourth quarter, to help the 49ers rally for a 17-13 season-opening win over the Seahawks at Lumen Field. “I’m pretty excited,” Tonges told the 49ers Radio Network after the game.

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