Glen Coffee Glenwood Razeem Coffee , Jr ( born May 1 , 1987 ) is a former American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League . He was selected by the 49ers in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft and played one season before retiring in 2010 . He played college football at Alabama . College career . Freshman . In Coffee ' s freshman season , he showed up in all twelve games . On September 17 , he rushed for a season - high 75 yards on 15 attempts in a 37 – 14 win over South Carolina . He did not see significant action throughout the remainder of the season , as he was a backup to starter Kenneth Darby while sharing time with Jimmy Johns . In Alabama ' s homecoming game versus Utah State , he scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 9 – yard reception from John Parker Wilson . In his freshman season , he rushed for a 179 yards on 48 attempts . He also caught eight passes for 91 yards , including one touchdown . Sophomore . After redshirting his sophomore season on campus , Coffee returned in the 2007 season under new head coach Nick Saban . In that season , he split time as the starting running back with freshman Terry Grant . In the season opener versus Western Carolina , Coffee rushed nine times for 76 yards and one touchdown in a 52 – 6 victory . In the season ' s homecoming game , he had his first 100 - yard rushing game in a 30 – 24 win over Houston . In total , he rushed for 121 yards on 30 attempts and one touchdown , as well as catching one pass for six yards . However , he did not accumulate any statistics in four of Alabama ' s final five games . Alabama earned an appearance in the 2007 Independence Bowl versus Colorado . Coffee carried the ball 19 times for 72 yards in a 30 – 24 win . Coffee finished his redshirt sophomore season with 545 yards on 129 carries , scoring four touchdowns . He also caught 18 passes for 142 yards . Junior . In the 2008 season , Coffee was named the starter in all 14 games , though shared time with two other running backs , Roy Upchurch and Mark Ingram , Jr . Coffee ' s first 100 - yard rushing performance came in the fourth game of the season in a 49 – 14 rout of Arkansas . He carried the ball ten times for 162 yards and two touchdowns , including his career - long run of 87 yards . In the following game , Coffee again scored twice in a 41 – 30 upset over # 3 Georgia , finishing the game with 23 carries for 86 yards . Coffee ' s career best game came in the following week in a 17 – 14 win over Kentucky , as he ran for 218 yards on 25 attempts , including a 78 - yard touchdown run in the first quarter . His 218 yards was the most by an Alabama running back since Shaun Alexander in 1996 . Alabama clinched a berth in the 2008 SEC Championship Game with a 27 – 21 overtime victory over LSU , in which Coffee rushed for 126 yards and one touchdown . In the annual Iron Bowl , he ran for his fourth 100 + yard game in a 36 – 0 rout of rival Auburn with 144 yards and one touchdown . After rushing for 112 yards in the SEC Championship game loss to Florida , Coffee was held to his season low in the 2009 Sugar Bowl against Utah . The Utes defense held Coffee to 36 yards on 13 attempts in a 31 – 17 Utah victory . In his best statistical season at Alabama , Coffee ran for 1 , 383 yards and ten touchdowns , while averaging 5 . 9 yards per carry . With his season ' s performance , Coffee was named to the Associated Press All - SEC first team . On January 9 , 2009 Coffee announced he would forgo his Senior year and declare for the 2009 NFL Draft . He was represented by Todd Crannell of Q2 Sports & Entertainment . Professional career . San Francisco 49ers . Coffee was drafted in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers . He had an uninspiring rookie season , seeing time as a back up to Pro Bowl running back Frank Gore . Retirement . After attending OTAs , minicamp , and two weeks of training camp , Coffee abruptly announced on August 13 that he would retire just before the start of the 2010 NFL preseason . Head coach Mike Singletary stated that sixth round draft pick Anthony Dixon and veteran Michael Robinson would compete for the number 2 running back spot and that Coffee ' s departure would not be a distraction to the team . However on August 16 , the 49ers signed free agent veteran Brian Westbrook as the backup running back to a one year deal . The 49ers could move to recoup $ 621 , 000 of Coffee ' s $ 828 , 000 signing bonus . Coffee plans to return to the University of Alabama to finish his degree in consumer affairs , with an eye towards graduate school . Coffee has confirmed that the reason he retired was that his heart was never in football and that he believes God wants him to take another path . Personal . Coffee was arrested in his hometown of Mary Esther , FL on October 8 , 2010 for possession of a concealed firearm . According to a Yahoo ! Sports report , Coffee ' s 2008 Cadillac was pulled over for speeding and the vehicle was subsequently found to be unregistered and Coffee without insurance . As the vehicle was being prepped for towing , a ' cocked ' , black 380 SIG Sauer semi - automatic pistol was found in the center console of the vehicle and Coffee was then arrested and booked for carrying a concealed weapon , a third - degree felony . He was released from jail the same day . Coffee reportedly told police he is a self - employed motivational speaker and was assigned a 16 November 2010 court date , which was rendered moot when the state dropped the charges in late October 2010 . The charges were dropped because no violation of Florida ' s laws involving fire arms had taken place . Coffee ' s brother , Matt , plays fullback for the University of South Carolina .