49ers grab RB Mike Davis in 4th round
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The San Francisco 49ers have selected running back Mike Davis out of South Carolina in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Davis dealt with nagging injuries for most of 2014, but still managed to rush for a career-high 183 yards and three touchdowns against Kentucky. He finished the season 18 yards shy of becoming the second player in school history to produce back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns.
With Reggie Bush and Kendall Hunter both set to become free agents in 2016, Davis will provide the 49ers with some long-term security at running back.
Mike Davis Bio
Position: RB
School: South Carolina
College Experience: Junior
Height: 5-9
Weight: 217 lbs.
Age: 22
Combine Results
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| 40-yd Dash | 4.61 sec |
| Bench Press | 17 reps |
| Vertical Jump | 34 inches |
| Broad Jump | 116 inches |
| 3-Cone Drill | 7.00 sec |
| 20-yd Shuttle | 4.18 sec |
Strengths
- Good acceleration. Plays fast.
- Excellent balance. No wasted movement.
- Adept receiver. Can convert third-down passes out of the backfield.
- Makes good use of a strong stiff-arm move.
Weaknesses
- Stiff hips. Rarely makes defenders miss.
- Questionable vision. Can struggle to find the hole.
- Has struggled to keep weight down. Unclear what his natural playing weight is. [FootballGameplan.com]