Here is my news story on the 49ers’ first round selection, Jimmie Ward. SANTA CLARA — The 49ers had clear needs at cornerback and wide receiver coming into the draft. The 49ers chose to address strong safety in Round 1. With the 30th pick, the 49ers drafted Jimmie Ward, a 5-foot-11, 193-pound strong safety from Northern Illinois University. But he most likely will not play strong safety for the 49ers…
One of the best reporters in the country, Bob McGinn, spoke off the record with NFL personnel executives and scouts and got their impressions of the top-50 prospects in the upcoming draft. Here is a brief excerpt about cornerback Bradley Roby from McGinn’s report: “When you talk about quickness, speed, athletic ability, change of direction, he’s got all that. Then he just gets beat every game. It’s mental.” To read…
Here are ten cornerbacks to keep an eye on this coming college football season. The 49ers may draft one or two of them next April. 1. Bradley Roby, Jr., Ohio State (5-11, 193, No.1): Video | Stats 2. Jason Verrett, Sr., TCU (5-10, 182, No.2): Video | Stats 3. Aaron Colvin, Sr., Oklahoma (6-0, 181, No.14): Video | Stats 4. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Jr., Oregon (5-10, 190, No.14): Video | Stats…
