


Junior Bergen (born October 23, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Montana Grizzlies and was selected by the 49ers in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
Bergen is the 6th of 8 children in his family. His father, Simon Bergen, is a former Billings Outlaw player of the Indoor Football League.
He attended Billings Senior high school, where he played basketball and football. He played as a receiver in his sophomore and junior year, and primarily as a quarterback in his senior year. At that role, he was a dual threat, throwing 1,186 yards and 13 touchdowns, and rushing for 905 yards and 17 touchdowns. He was listed as a two-star recruit by 247Sports, and had college offers from several schools. Bergen initially committed to Montana State before deciding to accept a full scholarship at the University of Montana. He reportedly had not determined at the time which position he was going to play.
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