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49ers: 2017 NFL Draft Mid-Round Prospect — Travin Dural

By Conor McGuire

Oct 3, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Eastern Michigan Eagles defensive back DaQuan Pace (1) is called for pass interference against LSU Tigers wide receiver Travin Dural (83) during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Eastern Michigan Eagles defensive back DaQuan Pace (1) is called for pass interference against LSU Tigers wide receiver Travin Dural (83) during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 12, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Travin Dural (83) runs the ball during the 2nd quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Travin Dural (83) runs the ball during the 2nd quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

Travin Dural’s Bio

Travin Dural is a 6-foot-2, 203-pound redshirt senior out of Louisiana State University.

In four seasons for the Tigers, Dural’s career stats were – 100 receptions, 1,716 yards and 13 touchdowns.

For a player who played all four seasons these numbers aren’t impressive. But LSU is a power running team that has had terrible quarterback play the last few seasons.

More from SF 49ers Draft

College statistics, often times, do not tell the story because the talent of each conference is so vastly different. Take, for instance, former LSU wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry, who statistically, did not blow anyone away. But, on film, were two of the most impressive receivers in the country.

This isn’t to say Dural is the next Beckham or Landry. But it’s worth noting both of their careers didn’t take off until reaching the NFL. Dural could very well follow in their footsteps and come into his own at the next level.

While a lot of draft prospects may have red flags attached to their names, Dural is quite the opposite. The summer of 2015 was tough on the LSU football program, with five arrests occurring in a short period of time. But in July of 2015, there was good news. Dural and his cousin stopped to rescue a woman who was trapped in her car that had overturned. A player with high character like this is something the 49ers could use after some recent legal issues. Dural is the right step in the “win with class” direction.

Now let’s break down his game film.