Ashton Jeanty knew he created the first highlight of his NFL career the moment he ran over 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir in Saturday’s preseason game at Allegiant Stadium.

The running back just wasn’t going to get caught up in all the social media hype the play generated.

“I thought it was pretty cool, but I guess people just didn’t think I could do it on the NFL level,” Jeanty said Tuesday. “So I guess it was cool, but I’ve been doing that, so it’s not really anything crazy to me.”

Still, the No. 6 overall pick in April’s draft knows he needs to pick his spots. While running through a defensive back made for a great visual, he may have chosen a different tact had it been San Francisco’s All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner.

“I think it’s just being smart, picking and choosing your batt

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