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Baalke’s Film Review: Curtis Holcomb

For the second year in a row, the 49ers ended their draft by taking a small-school cornerback they deemed to be a valuable prospect.

It was Phillip Adams of South Carolina State who got the call in 2010. And this time around, the team selected Florida A&M cornerback Curtis Holcomb with their final draft choice.

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Baalke’s Film Review: Michael Person

Just like Daniel Kilgore, the 49ers came across another left tackle at the 2011 NFL Draft who can slide inside and play guard in the NFL.

Michael Person, Montana State’s left tackle last season and a starter for all 42 of his collegiate contests, was that player who the team made the No. 239 overall selection in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft.

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Baalke’s Film Review: Bruce Miller

“He’s wired like we want our guys wired… He plays the game 100-percent on every snap.”

In a nutshell, that just about sums up UCF defensive end Bruce Miller, the No. 211 overall selection of the 2011 NFL Draft and the newest 49ers fullback.

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Baalke’s Film Review: Colin Jones

With the 190th overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft, the 49ers picked a TCU safety, who has the potential to be an elite special teams player.

Colin Jones, the team’s sixth-round selection, runs fast and has great tackling instincts. Both skills, make him a great addition to Brad Seely’s special teams units.

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Baalke’s Film Review: Ronald Johnson

Baalke’s Film Review: Daniel Kilgore

Not many tackles compete in the NFL standing 6-foot-3. Typically, they will slide inside and play one of three interior line positions. But many of those collegiate tackles succeed when transitioning to a new position in the professional ranks.

Enter fifth-round draft pick Daniel Kilgore out of Appalachian State, a collegiate left tackle slated to compete for an interior line position with the 49ers.

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Baalke’s Film Review: Kendall Hunter

If you want to be a capable backup to one of the game’s most well-rounded running backs, you better be considered as a “four-down player.”

That’s exactly what Oklahoma State running back Kendall Hunter represents and it’s the biggest reason why the 49ers made him the No. 115 overall selection in the fourth-round of the 2011 NFL Draft.

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Baalke’s Film Review: Chris Culliver

Competitive, versatile, 6-foot cornerbacks who run in the low 4.4s are hard to find in professional football. 

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Baalke’s Film Review: Colin Kaepernick

The 49ers’ second-round pick of the 2011 NFL Draft made waves more than once last week.

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Baalke’s Film Review: Aldon Smith

Ever since the 49ers made Missouri defensive end Aldon Smith the No. 7 overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft, 49ers general manger Trent Baalke has praised Smith’s versatility and athleticism.

Thursday was no different.

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