If Jim Harbaugh were to leave the San Francisco 49ers, Matt Maiocco reports that Jim Tomsula would be the prohibitive favorite to replace him.

Tomsula is currently the 49ers' defensive line coach.

The 49ers’ decision-makers rave about Tomsula’s ability to teach, motivate and relate to players," writes Maicco. "He gets a lot out of his players without rubbing anybody the wrong way."

Tomsula coached in NFL Europe before joining the 49ers in 2007. Tomsula served as interim head coach for the final game of the 2010 season after the 49ers fired Mike Singletary.