Streater Returns to Western New York

Playing in his 42nd game of his five year NFL career, Rod Streater made his first professional trip to Buffalo on Sunday as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. Streater, a Pioneer in 2008 and 2009, caught one pass for 16 yards in his return to Western New York.

"It was cool to be back in Western New York. I got to see my family and friends and a couple old coaches. I saw Coach (Rick) Yehl, my DB coach at Alfred State and one of my teammates (Austin) Henchey yelled at me from the stands."

Streater is in his first season in San Francisco after spending four seasons with the Oakland Raiders. During his tenure in Oakland, he played in 36 games making 109 catches for 1,564 yards and eight scores. His best season came in 2013 when he caught 60 passes for 888 yards and four TD's. In the offseason, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs but was traded back to the Bay Area the weekend before the 2016 regular season started.

Listed as the back-up wide reciever behind Quinton Patton, Streater saw action on nearly a dozen offensive plays and on the kickoff team. On the year, he now has caught three passes for 48 yards.

Reflecting on his time at Alfred State, Streater is thankful. "Anytime you have got great coaches that help you develop as a young man. Coach Mick (Caba) really did a lot for me, I still talk to him. He really helped me at a young age to learn how to be a DB and receiver. It was just an on and off the field thing you know worrying about school and worrying about community. He really instilled it in me. I am really thankful for all that he has done for me."

At Alfred State he caught 24 passes for 539 yards and six scores in 2009 after playing safety and collecting 20 tackles and two interceptions during his freshman season. He transferred to Temple University and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Oakland Raiders following the 2012 NFL draft.

Still relatively new to the 49ers organization, Streater knows what he needs to do. "It is coming along, we need to continue to work. You just have to put the extra work in, we are pros and expected to learn fast and do our job."

He also offered advice to current or future Pioneers. "Chase your dreams, I am here, whether it is DIII, DII, DI if you can play ball the NFL scouts will find you. Continue to work hard and get your degree. Anything is possible."