Jarryd Hayne's 'incredible journey' continues with 49ers

— -- Novelty became reality Saturday as Jarryd Hayne, the Australian rugby league star attempting to become an NFL player, made the San Francisco 49ers' 53-man roster.

Hayne made the announcement on Twitter.

Hayne might have made the roster because of his performance in Week 2 of the preseason -- rushing for 54 yards on eight carries and returning three punts for 84 yards against the Dallas Cowboys. He helped solidify his spot in the preseason finale, with 58 yards rushing on 10 attempts, two receptions for 17 yards and three punt returns for 43 yards while also running over a hapless San Diego Chargers cornerback on a catch-and-run.

"For the first time I was comfortable and got my pads low, which is good, so it's good to be working on that all the time and finally get that down pat," Hayne said after the Chargers game.

Hayne's preseason total of 175 rushing yards on 25 carries, was second in the NFL, behind the Detroit Lions' Zach Zenner. His 7.0 yards per carry led the league, and his 163 yards on 10 punt returns ranked third.