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49ers training camp: 5 UDFAs with best chance to make 53-man roster

By Peter Panacy

SANTA CLARA, CA - MAY 11: LaMichael James #23 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball during Rookie Minincamp at the San Francisco 49ers practice facility on May 11, 2012 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - MAY 11: LaMichael James #23 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball during Rookie Minincamp at the San Francisco 49ers practice facility on May 11, 2012 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – OCTOBER 22: Kick returner Victor Bolden Jr. #6 of the Oregon State Beavers rushes against the Washington Huskies on October 22, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – OCTOBER 22: Kick returner Victor Bolden Jr. #6 of the Oregon State Beavers rushes against the Washington Huskies on October 22, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

No. 4: Wide Receiver Victor Bolden

Unlike Kendrick Bourne, wide receiver Victor Bolden does boast good speed — a trait head coach Kyle Shanahan covets.

Bolden underperformed a bit at the NFL Scouting Combine, running a 4.54 40-yard time. And his 5-foot-8 frame isn’t exactly worthy of red-zone consideration.

But Bourne does have special teams abilities, which increases his chances dramatically.

And it isn’t as if he can’t get open.

As seen in this video below (h/t Niners Wire’s Rob Lowder), Bolden’s ability to get open against cornerback Will Redmond in this 1-on-1 drill is noteworthy enough for consideration:

Efforts like these could seriously shake up the back end of the wide receiver depth chart, and it wouldn’t be the worst decision to keep exploring Bolden as a possibility.