Niner Noise
FanSided

East-West Shrine Game: 5 NFL Draft Prospects the 49ers Should Watch

By Peter Panacy

Dec 30, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back De'Veon Smith (4) leaps over Florida State Seminoles defensive back Marquez White (27) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back De'Veon Smith (4) leaps over Florida State Seminoles defensive back Marquez White (27) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 6
Next
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive end Derek Barnett (9) and Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Avery Gennesy (65) in action during the game at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeat the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive end Derek Barnett (9) and Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Avery Gennesy (65) in action during the game at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeat the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Tackle Avery Gennesy, Texas A&M

Collegiate Statistics

Left tackle Joe Staley is getting older, and right tackle Trent Brown certainly could use some development in spite of a promising start to his pro career.

More from SF 49ers Draft

But, unless the 49ers are banking on either Fahn Cooper and/or John Theus to turn into potential starting tackles at some point down the road, adding another late-round developmental prospect would be a wise move.

Texas A&M’s Avery Gennesy isn’t going to be a high-round draft target. And it’s even possible he slips all the way into Rounds 6 or 7, depending on which big boards you look at.

Still, the 6-foot-5, 310-pound prospect has plenty of upside in both pass protection and in run support.

Gennesy also has the flexibility to line up at all positions along the offensive line, per Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post, which makes the Texas A&M prospect worthy of a reserve spot on San Francisco’s depth chart if selected.