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2017 NFL Draft: Post-Free Agency 49ers 7-Round Mock

By Logan Stanley

Sep 19, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 28, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad running back Donnel Pumphrey of San Diego State (19) runs the ball against North squad outside linebacker Vince Biegel of Wisconsin (47) during the first quarter of the 2017 Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad running back Donnel Pumphrey of San Diego State (19) runs the ball against North squad outside linebacker Vince Biegel of Wisconsin (47) during the first quarter of the 2017 Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 7, No. 219: RB Donnel Pumphrey

Top 300 ranking: 219

I mentioned earlier that I could see Shanahan wanting to replicate the versatility in the backfield that he had while in Atlanta. DeVonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman formed a 1-2 punch that was one of the best in the league. Freeman with his explosiveness and running ability, and Coleman with his pass catching, the duo was tremendous last season.

In Santa Clara, a different one-two punch will be created. The 49ers already have running back Carlos Hyde, a bruiser who has shown to be effective when on the field. San Diego State’s Donnel Pumphrey would be complement to Hyde.

Simply, Pumphrey was a production monster while in college. Look at this three-year span for Pumphrey (via College Football Reference):

Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Year School Conf Class Pos G Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Plays Yds Avg TD
*2014 San Diego State MWC SO RB 13 276 1867 6.8 20 23 160 7.0 0 299 2027 6.8 20
*2015 San Diego State MWC JR RB 14 309 1653 5.3 17 27 414 15.3 3 336 2067 6.2 20
2016 San Diego State MWC SR RB 14 349 2133 6.1 17 27 231 8.6 0 376 2364 6.3 17
Career San Diego State 1059 6405 6.0 62 99 1039 10.5 5 1158 7444 6.4 67

Provided by CFB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 3/13/2017.

Clearly the ability to rush the ball is there.

But with Pumphrey’s size, 5-feet-9-inches, there also remains the potential of being a pass-catching back. I can see a combination of Hyde and Pumphrey working together: Hyde being the workhorse, running the ball and Pumphrey coming out of the backfield as a receiver. A poorman’s version of Freeman and Coleman.

I think the difference of their games would be accompany another well.

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