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2018 NFL Scouting Combine: the 49ers look for running backs

By Joseph Naki

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 02: Georgia running back Nick Chubb looks on after working out during the 2018 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 02: Georgia running back Nick Chubb looks on after working out during the 2018 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Nick Chubb, Georgia

I absolutely love running backs out of UGA. Terrell Davis, Herschel Walker and Garrison Hearst all provided the NFL with enjoyable football. Georgia runners bring toughness, determination and the will to win ball games.

Nothing changes in the Bulldog mantra, as Nick Chubb is the epitome of a solid foundation of football player.

At 5-foot-11, 227 pounds of “punch you in the mouth” fury, Chubb may be the runner the 49ers are able to land in this years draft.

CBSSports.com describes Chubb:

"Chubb had a strong workout at the NFL Combine highlighted by a 38.5-inch vertical jump and a 128.0-inch broad jump. Both jump numbers for Chubb were near the top of his position group, and his 29 bench press reps tied with Saquon Barkley for tops among running backs. Chubb’s 40-yard dash time was a slight disappointment as someone expected to run in the mid-to-high 4.4’s, but a 4.52 is still a strong mark for a running back checking in at 228 pounds. He also showed some natural pass-catching ability during that portion of the workout, which was something of a question coming into the combine. Chubb’s workout establishes him as one of the strongest backs in the class, and the leaping ability shows lower body explosiveness that is an encouraging sign for the next level. He’ll likely be one of the first five running backs off the board and figures to land somewhere in the top 50 picks."

Chubb put on a show at the NFL Scouting Combine and is deserving of a spot in the second round. His knee injury may place him below other RBs in this draft, but no one can gauge a man’s heart. Georgia RBs run with heart and desire, Chubb is that guy.

I wouldn’t mind for a nanosecond if John Lynch selects Chubb as a 49er.