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CFB National Championship: NFL Draft Prospects to Watch

By Eric Gamboa

Jan 8, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; View of the trophy and helmets for Clemson Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide during the head coaches news conference at the Tampa Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; View of the trophy and helmets for Clemson Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide during the head coaches news conference at the Tampa Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Austin Appleby (12) is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) during the second quarter of the SEC Championship college football game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Austin Appleby (12) is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) during the second quarter of the SEC Championship college football game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Jonathan Allen, Alabama Crimson Tide, Defensive Lineman

Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen is a consensus top-five college prospect. While it is more likely the 49ers do not draft another defensive lineman (since they took two in the last two years), Allen is such a special talent the 49ers might make still select him with their second overall pick.

Allen is a dominant defensive lineman, playing extremely well against the run and providing interior pass pressure. Allen has a ton of highlight hype videos all over YouTube, but just in case you haven’t seen one, check this one out for good measure:

Yup, that’s a 6-foot-3, 297-pound DL going straight superman sack. Enough said.