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2017 NFL Draft: The Top 32 Prospects and How the 49ers Are Linked to Each

By Peter Panacy

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Temple defensive end Haason Reddick speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Temple defensive end Haason Reddick speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 15: Linebacker Haason Reddick, Temple

If the 49ers aren’t able to land Alabama’s Reuben Foster earlier in the draft, targeting Temple linebacker Haason Reddick wouldn’t be a bad option.

Reddick, at 6-foot-1 and 237 pounds, is a bit undersized to play the LEO, or right defensive end position, in San Francisco’s new 4-3 defense. But he could easily fit into a WILL or SAM role, considering his coverage skills are particularly notable.

There haven’t been any ties between Reddick and the 49ers as of yet. Although this tweet from @DraftmareNFL certainly has to get some Niners fans thinking: