The 49ers weren’t sure if Kaelon Black would last until the 4th round of the NFL Draft
“The fourth round was allegedly a sweet spot for running backs. Arkansas’s Mike Washington was popular among the draft community for his ability to rip off the big play. He was one of the worst pass-protecting backs I can remember watching. If you can’t block, you can’t play.
I felt like Jonah Coleman and Emmett Johnson were good fits. Nicholas Singleton would’ve been a dart throw. Black has the speed edge on the first
two and has an argument for being superior in pass protection than any other back in this class. Even in hindsight, Johnson would’ve been fun in Shanahan’s offense.“
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“Kamara (6 feet, 250, with sub-32-inch arms) does not have NFL size, and he’s not very fast. He does, however, have terrific short-area quickness with outstanding hands and a high-powered motor that never seems to slow down. He constantly got the job done at Indiana (and at James Madison before that), be it rushing inside or off the edge.”
