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Simulating the 49ers Selections in the 2017 NFL Draft

By Nicholas McGee

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Denton, TX, USA; North Texas Mean Green quarterback Mason Fine (6) gets sacked by Louisiana Tech Bulldogs safety Xavier Woods (7) at Apogee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sean Pokorny-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Denton, TX, USA; North Texas Mean Green quarterback Mason Fine (6) gets sacked by Louisiana Tech Bulldogs safety Xavier Woods (7) at Apogee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sean Pokorny-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 5 Pick 2 (No. 146 Overall) – S Xavier Woods (Louisiana Tech)

Production and versatility are two tough things to argue with, and Xavier Woods has both.

Woods played as a deep safety, in the box and in the slot at Louisiana Tech and had 14 interceptions and five forced fumbles in his last three seasons.

Those type of numbers may be tough for John Lynch to ignore and Woods’ awareness to undercut routes and drive to the ball will also appeal.

He is a little undersized for the position and there may be concern about lining him up against quicker slot receivers given how he struggled against Taywan Taylor in the Conference USA title game, but Woods is a fine developmental prospect to grab at this stage in the draft.