Snap count: Kilgore takes over at center for 49ers

CLEVELAND – During the offseason program and training camp, the 49ers viewed Marcus Martin as a guard.

Just before the start of the regular season, the team decided Joe Looney was not the answer at center. He was released. Martin slid over to center, where he struggled as the starter in the regular season. On Sunday, Martin made his 13th consecutive start, but moved back to guard, where he played most of the second half in place of injured Alex Boone.

Daniel Kilgore, who opened 2014 as the center before a fractured lower leg knocked him out of the lineup for more than a year, finally returned to reclaim his spot. Kilgore played 42 of the 49ers’ 56 offensive snaps after Martin played 14 snaps at center to open the game.

Rookie tight end Blake Bell played all 56 snaps, as he took over full time following injuries to Garrett Celek (injured reserve, ankle) and Vance McDonald (concussion). Newcomer Brian Leonhardt made his 49ers debut and played 14 snaps.

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On defense, the 49ers used Corey Lemonier for 56 snaps and rookie Eli Harold for 29 plays in place of Aaron Lynch, who sat out with a concussion. Neither player was effective. Lemonier was credited with two tackles, while Harold recorded one.

Here’s a complete rundown of the 49ers’ play time on offense, defense and special teams:

Offense
(56 snaps)
56 -- LT Joe Staley, RG Andrew Tiller, RT Eric Pears, QB Blaine Gabbert, TE Blake Bell
50 -- WR Anquan Boldin
42 -- C Daniel Kilgore
41 -- C/LG Marcus Martin, RB Shaun Draughn
32 -- WR Quinton Patton
29 -- LG Alex Boone
27 -- WR Torrey Smith
19 -- WR Bruce Ellington
15 -- RB Travaris Cadet
14 -- TE Brian Leonhardt
13 -- FB Bruce Miller, WR Jerome Simpson

Defense
(78 snaps)
78 -- FS Eric Reid, SS Jaquiski Tartt, CB Tramaine Brock, LB NaVorro Bowman
73 -- CB Kenneth Acker
71 -- LB Gerald Hodges
59 -- LB Ahmad Brooks
56 -- LB Corey Lemonier
48 -- DL Mike Purcell, DL Ian Williams
43 -- DB Jimmie Ward
41 -- DL Quinton Dial
35 -- DL Arik Armstead
29 -- LB Eli Harold
20 -- DL Tony Jerod-Eddie
12 -- DL Cornelius Carradine
7 -- CB Dontae Johnson
3 -- CB Marcus Cromartie
1 -- CB Keith Reaser

Special teams
23 -- Bellore
21 -- Skov
20 -- Miller
18 -- Ray-Ray Armstrong
16 -- Johnson
15 -- Cromartie
14 -- Ward
12 -- Armstead
11 -- Bradley Pinion, Patton
10 -- Reid
9 -- Kendall Gaskins, Kyle Nelson, Acker
8 -- Ellington, Tartt, Hodges
7 -- Dial, Jerod-Eddie
6 -- Brock
5 -- Cadet, Purcell, Williams, Harold
3 -- Phil Dawson
2 -- Jordan Devey, Pears, Tiller
1 -- Bell, Martin, Boone, Reaser