San Francisco 49ers' Jarryd Hayne: 'I felt like an NFL player'

San Francisco 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne has said that he felt like he belonged in his NFL debut.

The 27-year-old made the decision to switch from playing rugby league in Australia earlier this year after an eight-year career in the NRL.

Hayne shone on his debut as he rushed for 63 yards on five carries, including one rush of 53 yards in his side's pre-season defeat to the Houston Texans.

He told The Mercury News: "I put a lot of pressure on myself. I wanted to go out there and fit in. I didn't want to go out there and look like a rugby player.

"I wanted to look like an American NFL player and I felt I did that."

Hayne made 13 caps for Australia before moving to the NFL.