Frank Gore is in his eighth NFL season and is 29, but remains the focal point of the San Francisco 49ers' offense.

According to Pro Football Focus, Gore rushed for a pedestrian 2.54-yards per carry after contact last season, but also hasn’t fumbled a ball since Week 5 of last season.

“Frank is an excellent football player and anybody who’s had the chance to coach him really appreciates Frank with his talent, his instincts, his power,” said Mike McCarthy, who worked with Gore as the 49ers’ offensive coordinator in 2005.

“He’s definitely one of the better players I’ve been blessed to coach. I think that says enough right there. Frank Gore is someone you definitely have to be aware of. He’s between the tackles, his ability to get fast and get into the holes is exceptional. He’s still has the ability to take a long run and he’s a lot more powerful man than I think people realize.”

“He’s a physical rusher who really runs with his pads low, so he doesn’t give you a big surface to hit,” Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers said. “He’s picking his spots, but he’s always going north and south. He’ll bleed you for yardage and he has enough quickness in that interior that he can make a big run.”