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PLAYER BIO6-3 | 208 | WISCONSIN | ROOKIE | BORN 9.4.87 | ROLLING MEADOWS, ILACQUIRED WAI. IN ‘11 - SD | FREMD HS, PALATINE, ILScott Tolzien was claimed off waivers by the 49ers after havingspent training camp with the San Diego Chargers, who had signedhim as an undrafted free agent in July. He completed 25 of 40atts. for 302 yds., 1 TD and 1 INT during the 2011 preseason. Tolzienstarred at Wisconsin and studied under quarterbacks coach PaulChryst, the brother of 49ers quarterbacks coach Geep Chryst.// TRANSACTIONSOriginally signed as an undrafted free agent with SD on 7/26/11...Waived by SD on 9/3/11...Claimed by SF on 9/4/11.// PERSONAL• Attended Fremd HS in Palatine, IL, and was an all-state and academicall-state selection as a senior.• Also a two-time all-conference and academic all-conference selection.• Lettered in football, basketball, track and baseball.• Member of the National Honor Society• Born Scott Tolzien (9/4/87) in Rolling Meadows, IL.• Majored in consumer affairs with a business certificate.// COLLEGEPlayed in 29 games (26 starts) at Wisconsin, completing 410 of 602atts. for 5,271 yds., 32 TDs and 18 INTs. Holds school records for careercompletion percentage (68.1 pct.) and career QB rating (153.2).Also ranks 4th in school history with 5,271 yds. passing and 410comps., while his 32 career TD passes rank 6th. As a senior, was therecipient of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and was namedsecond-team All-Big 10 by the coaches. Started all 13 games andcompleted 194 of 266 atts. for 2,459 yds, 16 TDs and 6 INTs. Set theschool record for single-season comp. pct. (72.9 pct.) and QB rating(165.8). In 2009, was named honorable mention All-Big 10 andwas the recipient of the Wayne Souza Coaches’ Appreciation Award.Started all 13 games and completed 211 of 328 atts. for 2,705 yds., 16TDs and 11 INTs. Set the school single-season record with 211 comps.,while the 2,705 passing yds. rank 2nd in school history. In 2008, sawaction in 3 games and completed 5 of 8 atts. for 107 yds. and 1 INT.Did not see game action as a freshman. Redshirted in 2006.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS \\161// MEDIA GUIDE