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2017 NFL Draft: Full 7-Round Mock for the San Francisco 49ers

By Peter Panacy

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell takes a photo with draft prospects in attendance before the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell takes a photo with draft prospects in attendance before the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 28, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya (15) celebrates defeating the West Virginia Mountaineers 31-14 and being names MVP pf the game at Camping World Stadium. The Miami Hurricanes defeat the West Virginia Mountaineers 31-14. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya (15) celebrates defeating the West Virginia Mountaineers 31-14 and being names MVP pf the game at Camping World Stadium. The Miami Hurricanes defeat the West Virginia Mountaineers 31-14. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Miami. Brad Kaaya. 34. player. 42. . Quarterback

Collegiate Statistics

The 49ers clearly need a quarterback of the future, and this easily could wind up being a Round 1 selection.

But the Niners shouldn’t sell out to get a QB at No. 2 overall just because they feel they have to. Instead, waiting until Round 2 to select a quarterback like Miami’s Brad Kaaya is a strong option.

Kaaya’s numbers have been consistent over his three-year career, as the chart below indicates:

Passing Table
Passing
Year School Conf Class Pos G Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A AY/A TD Int Rate
*2014 Miami (FL) ACC FR QB 13 221 378 58.5 3198 8.5 8.4 26 12 145.9
*2015 Miami (FL) ACC SO QB 12 238 389 61.2 3238 8.3 8.6 16 5 142.1
2016 Miami (FL) ACC JR QB 13 261 421 62.0 3532 8.4 8.9 27 7 150.3
Career Miami (FL) 720 1188 60.6 9968 8.4 8.6 69 24 146.2

Provided by CFB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 1/4/2017.

And while he might need a year or so to develop, there’s little questioning his starting capabilities at a pro-level system at Miami.