When asked about the 49ers’ Pro Bowl candidates last week, Jim Harbaugh said he didn’t want to omit a deserving player.

“I think there’s several,” Harbaugh said. “I don’t want to comment on that right now and leave somebody out.”

As it turns out, it was a very short list.

In a reflection of their 7-8 season, the 49ers had just two Pro Bowl selections this season: left tackle Joe Staley and left guard Mike Iupati.

The 49ers last had just two Pro Bowl selections in 2010, their last non-winning season. The 49ers led the NFL with 25 Pro Bowl selections from 2011 to 2013 when they went 36-11-1.

For Staley, 30, it was his fourth straight Pro Bowl selection, while Iupati, 27, was named for a third straight season.

The 49ers have five Pro Bowl alternates: safety Antoine Bethea, right guard Alex Boone, running back Frank Gore, defensive tackle Justin Smith and rookie inside linebacker Chris Borland.

Staley, the only Niner named to the past four Pro Bowls, said he hoped to face a teammate on Jan. 25 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

“I hope Justin (Smith) goes,” Staley said. “He’s an alternate. I hope he goes so I can go against him.”

Said Iupati, who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent: ““It means a lot. It’s all about that respect. You’ve just got to play. If you love playing the game, then people in front of you respect you as a player. It’s hard work.”

For the first time in his eight-year career, inside linebacker Patrick Willis wasn’t named to the Pro Bowl. Willis, who was limited to six games with a toe injury, holds the franchise record for consecutive Pro Bowl berths to open a career.

49ers in Pro Bowl

2014 (2): LG Mike Iupati, LT Joe Staley

2013 (8): LB NaVorro Bowman, LB Ahmad Brooks, TE Vernon Davis, RB Frank Gore, Iupati, DT Justin Smith, Staley, LB Patrick Willis. (S Eric Reid went as an alternate).

2012 (9): Bowman, S Dashon Goldson, Gore, Iupati, LB Aldon Smith, J. Smith, Staley, S Donte Whitner, Willis.

2011 (8): K David Akers, Gore, Goldson, P Andy Lee, CB Carlos Rogers, J. Smith, Staley, Willis.

2010 (2): J. Smith, Willis.

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