And he does have a very good opportunity to make our team and we feel fortunate to get him where we did" -- 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. He was named to the conference’s all-academic team the past three years. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). "Everything today after the punter was really just who we thought had chances to make our team. We're really high on the kid, too. Breaking news and analysis from TIME.com. linebacker in the first round since Carl Banks in 1984. Greenlaw has the versatility to play inside linebacker or outside linebacker. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. We were surprised that he was there. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Former Oregon State Beavers wide receiver Blake Brandel runs the 40-yard dash at OSU pro day in front of dozens of NFL scouts in Corvallis, Oregon on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. All rights reserved (About Us). Brandel was the 203rd pick of the draft. He could put himself in position to have a more significant role on defense if Kwon Alexander is slow to return -- or sustains a setback -- in his rehab from ACL surgery. He just said he really liked my film. Wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Jalen Hurd were on the South team, though Hurd spent just one day in Mobile, Ala., before withdrawing due to an injury. He did not play much special teams in college because of his every-down role on defense, but he figures to be a core special-teams contributor. #WPS #ProHogs https://t.co/tbhwZlQZ6J, Bosa apologizes for Kap tweet calling QB a "clown", 49ers draft pick Hurd switched to receiver for longer NFL career. Earlier Saturday, quarterback Jake Luton was taken in the sixth round by Jacksonville. LSU's Devin White is a projected top 10 pick in the NFL Draft and Michigan's Devin Bush is a projected first-rounder. Though it has been questioned because of the human element involved, it’s … “It was very important. inside linebackers off the board in the NFL Draft. He did not run at the combine due to a hamstring injury. Jake Luton was taken in the sixth round by Jacksonville. “His speed and athleticism give him a chance to carve out a career as a special teams ace and nickel cover talent.”. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The 40 time to rule them all — the legendary 4.12 put up by Bo Jackson (Auburn) in 1986. Subscribe to OregonLive. "The 40 that he clocked was slower than what he plays. Blake Layman has had plenty of time to contemplate his action, and its consequences, since that Wednesday afternoon in 2012. --Nick Daschel | ndaschel@oregonian.com | @nickdaschel. It sounds like they were trying to keep it a secret” – Greenlaw on the contact he had with the 49ers through the draft process. The 49ers coached the South squad, but they met with all the North players during the week. Congrats @DreGreenlaw! Brandel is the third Oregon State offensive lineman in five years to go in the NFL draft. Here is a look at every linebacker’s 40-yard dash time: (Editor’s Note: The NFL differentiates EDGE rushers from linebackers at the NFL Combine, which is why some outside linebackers/pass rushers are missing from the list), . Subscribe to Oregonian/OregonLive newsletters and podcasts for the latest news and top stories. “It will be difficult for Greenlaw to make a living with nothing more than clean-up tackles on his own side of the ball so he needs to turn that speed and athleticism into weapons of disruption,” analyst Lance Zierlein wrote on NFL.com. He ran a 4.73 time in the 40-yard dash, but he plays a lot faster than that. The 49ers added to their defensive depth on Saturday with the selection of Arkansas linebacker Dre Greenlaw in the fifth round with the No. Arkansas coach Chad Morris weighed in via Twitter after the 49ers' selection of his former player. Blake Corum is a 5-8, 190-pound Running Back from Laurel, MD. @LSUFootball LB @DevinWhite__40 runs a 4.42u! So you’ve got the biggest thing at the Senior Bowl. [RELATED: 49ers draft pick Hurd switched to receiver for longer NFL career]. : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/fRp4t48YIR, Germaine Pratt (North Carolina State): 4.57, Bryson Allen-Williams (South Carolina): 4.88. Greenlaw played four seasons at Arkansas, where he was a team captain as a senior. “I had a lot of contact with (Ryans) at the Senior Bowl. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Subscribe to NJ.com », Ryan Dunleavy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Just the fact I couldn’t do much at the combine. I was supposed to go down for a 30 visit with them and they canceled my 30 visits, and that really hurt my heart. Oregon State’s Blake Brandel became the school’s second pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, as Minnesota grabbed the senior offensive tackle late in the sixth round. During the past four seasons, Brandel started 48 consecutive games at right or left tackle, the third longest consecutive start streak in school history. The Giants haven’t drafted a linebacker in the first round since Carl Banks in 1984, but White could make them change history. [RELATED: Bosa apologizes for Kap tweet calling QB a "clown"], Position: LinebackerCollege: ArkansasHeight: 5-11Weight: 237Selection: Fifth round (No. If you're a fan of David Lynch and/ or the bizarre I …