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2016 49ers Mock NFL Draft With Compensatory Pick Selections

By Rich Madrid

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a helmet, NFL shield, stage, and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a helmet, NFL shield, stage, and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Round 6, Compensatory Pick 213: Keenan Reynolds, QB, NAVY

Dec 12, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Navy Midshipmen quarterback Keenan Reynolds (19) rushes during the second quarter against the Army Black Knights at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Navy Midshipmen quarterback Keenan Reynolds (19) rushes during the second quarter against the Army Black Knights at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Rounding out the draft class is former Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds.

I wrote about him here and scouts project him as a running back or even as a slot receiver. Either way, he fits perfectly into head coach Chip Kelly’s scheme as a pass-catching back or slot receiver. He brings his triple-option offense background, where Navy ran a mixture of zone, dive and toss plays and, as a runner, he knows how to find the seams in the running game.

Keenan finished his career as the NCAA touchdown leader with 88. He also finished fifth in the Heisman voting for 2015.

By drafting Reynolds, the 49ers are getting an athlete who has the potential to contribute immediately and a leader with great character. Reynolds will also likely have to serve out his service commitment near where ever he lands in the draft or as an UDFA.

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