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San Francisco 49ers: Predicting each rookie’s role, stats for 2018

By Aaron Tan

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver Dante Pettis #8 of the Washington Huskies rushes against the Washington State Cougars at Husky Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver Dante Pettis #8 of the Washington Huskies rushes against the Washington State Cougars at Husky Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 03: Calvin Ridley #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is tackled by Quincy Wilson #6 and Marcell Harris #26 of the Florida Gators in the first half during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on December 3, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 03: Calvin Ridley #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is tackled by Quincy Wilson #6 and Marcell Harris #26 of the Florida Gators in the first half during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on December 3, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Safety Marcell Harris

This pick actually reminded me a lot of the seventh-round pick John Lynch made last year for current starting safety Adrian Colbert.

Both Colbert and Marcell Harris are late-round safeties. They are both very comparable in their frames as well — Colbert is 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, while Harris is 6-foot-1 and 216 pounds. They both hit receivers hard and are decent in coverage.

However, Harris is coming off of a torn Achilles, which can stunt development. I still believe he has great potential to become a starting safety on this team, and this potential outweighs the Achilles problem.

I’m glad Lynch made this pick.

The Harris pick is merely a depth pick, but a good one at that. The team’s safety position is loaded with Colbert, Jaquiski Tartt and now Harris.

Harris will not start this season unless Tartt or Colbert get hurt. But if they do, the secondary will still be in good hands with Harris on board.