Path to the Draft: Best of the Rest
Posted by on April 11, 2011 – 9:21 AM
Just because you didn’t play in a power conference doesn’t mean you can’t have major success in college football. All you need is one look at a picture of TCU’s Rose Bowl victory for proof.
The Horned Frogs lead a group of talented teams outside of the NCAA’s top conferences that deserve further attention. We’ll examine the key players from those teams this week with our “Best of the Rest Week” coverage on 49ers.com.
To recap our pre-draft coverage so far, we’ve broken down key prospects from the major conferences and aired their press conferences from the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine. The goal was to give you insight on the names and faces that will be selected in upcoming 2011 NFL Draft.
And now we’ll turn our attention to the top remaining prospects in the nation who didn’t play in the power conferences. It’s not just the SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Big-12 and Pac-10 that have all the premium talent. There’s plenty to offer from conferences like the Big East, WAC and Mountain West as examples.
The conference mentioned last produced this year’s Rose Bowl champions, a 13-0 TCU Horned Frogs team led by quarterback Andy Dalton. And like Dalton, one of the most talked about players from a non-power conference is another quarterback, Nevada’s Colin Kaepernick of the WAC.
We’ll examine Kaepernick in our first Draft Spotlight of the week and will follow up on Dalton in the coming days.
But for now, which players from the less prominent conferences would you like to see in a 49ers uniform next season? Put on your scouting hats and tell us your sleeper prospects!
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By JT_ninersfan on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
OLB Chris Carter (Fresno State), Titus Young (Boise St) & NT Anthony Gray (Southern Miss) would be good.
By Keith Rudder on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
I would love to “see” Nevada’s Colin Kaepernick in a 49er uniform working with the coaching staff to “polish up” his game. I also would like to add an outstanding, “quick” running back to attack the edges (Gore hogs the ball too much to the detriment of himself and the team – “see” his injuries!). This running back should be able to easily run a minimum of 4.4. And last, we need a quick “first step” outside linebacker to wreak havoc in the backfield who can run a minimum of 4.5 40 yard dash. And finally a corner back like Patrick Peterson. With those picks along with our new coaching staff actually coaching up the talent, we have a shot from worst to first and deep in playoofs!
By eric cummings on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
noel devine shouldnt be over looked hes from wvu hes undersized but a elusive beast speedster…
By eric cummings on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
prince akumara colin kaepernick noel devine those 3 clinch our div with ease
By Connie Harris on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
I would like to see Andy Dalton in 49ers uniform in 2011-2012 Season. He has a little better ranking and he lead his team to the Rose-Bowl last year and he plays good! We really need the best we can get this year!!
By Chris on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
I am notall that familier with all the different conferences of college football but I have been keeping up with all the draft prospects and I would like to see Christian Ponder in a niners uniform. He already has experience in an NFL type offense more importantly a west coast offense in which Jim Harbaugh wants to implament.
By HW1 on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
1st-Prince
2nd-Dalton
3rd-Chris Carter
This would be idea if PP is off the board and wouldnt be mad if we pick Quinn also in the first, that guys a beast and going to give the QB nightmare’s!
By Edward on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
the wyoming safety.
By FSU23 on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
Ponder & Peterson!!!!
By Tyler on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
1- Peterson, Quinn, Julio, or Prince in that order
The rest in best order to pick them
2- Acho, Dalton, Christian Ballard
3- Shane Vereen, Kaepernic, Greg Little, Davon House
4- Chmidi Chekwa, Casey Matthews, Jacquizz Rodgers
5- Shiloh Keo, Sione Fua, Edmond Gates
6- Pat Devlin, Kendric Burney, Anthony Gray
7- Karl Klug, Noel Devine, Zane Taylor
By Tyler on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
forgot about miller wouldn’t mind having a beast like him next to willis same for Julio opposite of crabs
By jay on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
1) P.A ( if Peterson is gone) or J.S
2.) Cameron Jordon or Brandon Harris Or rahim Moore
3.) Titus young
4.)Tyrod Taylor ( next mike vick) Or Andy Dalton if Tyrod is taken.
5.) Jaquizz Rodgers
The rest we need to enhance the secondary and dline.
*NOTE*
This is just what I came up with.
By jay on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
ALSO DO NOT DRAFT LOCKER OR MALLET! TWO BUSTS!!!
TYROD SHOULD BE LOOKED AT. ( SLEEPER IN THIS YEARS DRAFT)
KELLEN MOORE? SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED.
By NTeply on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
I really like Leonard Hankerson from Miami.
I also think Cal DE Cameron Jordan is a possibility for us in the 1st round, could possibly be a Bryant Young type player.
By stephen mahinfar on Apr 11, 2011 | Reply
hi i am stephen mahinfar i wanted to i am great huge fans i am sorry bill walsh i know he died but i am putting coming to see you for my birthday december 17th i will be in the 24 i hope get well alright you are my man alright cool
By andre thompson on Apr 12, 2011 | Reply
This is a tru 49ers perspective #1 we need the prince or peterson ! not nessisarily in that order but iether 1 will do. I dont no exacly how many pics in what rounds we have so please some 1 e mail me & let me know? 2nd we need a good outside Lb. Dontay moch is da man because we can get him in the 3d ! So at no.2 we need a good left end to help Justin Sth. Sapoaga is a NT? we need preferably D Bowers but any top 3-4 end will do. We also need a good FG kicker lets face it ! Joe is geting no younger! We can get a QB late or next year because the ones this year are not worth the risk! WE HAVE A GOOD HEAD COACH HIS SPECIALTY IS QB’S! Alex put up impressive #’s last season just to many pics ! Trust me our coach will fix that! So what ever pics we got left beef up our OFL&DFL we going some were!
By realdeal on Apr 12, 2011 | Reply
1: Patrick Peterson 2: Ryan Mallet and your crazy if you say hes gonna be a bust hes been in a pro style offense since he was a freshman 3: Greg little 4: Casey Matthews
By HW1 on Apr 12, 2011 | Reply
Ponder isnt bad he has the quickest release out of all QBs in the draft! but dude played scared in college! but i say Dalton, He’s confident! let him learn behind Smith!
By HW1 on Apr 12, 2011 | Reply
Julio? we already have a beast at receiver thats
Josh morgan, he’s ready, just waiting on crabtree!
By JR Baca in NM on Apr 12, 2011 | Reply
CAM NEWTON, WE NEED A GREAT QB
By jay on Apr 13, 2011 | Reply
Hey guys is the Lockout over??? I just heard the news that evey team put preseason schedules up?
OH and I just saw a stay tape of brandon harris, the guy is a beast!!!
By Ernie on Apr 13, 2011 | Reply
if free agency happens before draft.. Harbaugh will try & get Josh Johnson,he’ll also get a free agent DB-(best available),then he’ll draft the other at #7..I also feel he will attempt to get a few-(more than 2) Stanford players..as well as PAC-10 players in general..another possible free agent QB’s=Palmer..The NFC West Tittle is very possible w the right guy behind center!!! GO NINERS!
By HW1 on Apr 13, 2011 | Reply
2011 49er QB
Alex Smith,Josh Johnson,Andy Dalton, sounds good to me!