49ers mock NFL Draft: 5 first-round targets for San Francisco

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Vanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals (8) fumbles as he’s hit by South Carolina defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare (52) Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images /

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49ers NFL Draft Target No. 3: EDGE Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina

Sticking with the theme of the Niners using their first pick on a defensive lineman, because that’s what they’ve done in three of the five NFL Drafts with John Lynch at the helm, another potential first-round target the team could go after is South Carolina EDGE Kingsley Enagbare.

Deciding between Enagbare and Adam Anderson might be a matter of preference. Anderson is the more explosive pass-rusher, whereas Enagbare has the more natural build for an outside rushing job and someone who could be designated as more of a true defensive end.

At 6-foot-5 and 265 pounds, Enagbare has worked himself squarely into the first-round discussion after getting off to a solid start his senior season.

Kingsley Enagbare Defense & Fumbles Table
		Tackles	Def Int	Fumbles
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Solo	Ast	Tot	Loss	Sk	Int	Yds	Avg	TD	PD	FR	Yds	TD	FF
*2018	South Carolina	SEC	FR	DL	9	12	8	20	3.0	1.0	0	0		0	2	0			0
2019	South Carolina	SEC	SO	DL	10	16	11	27	7.0	3.5	0	0		0	0	0			0
2020	South Carolina	SEC	JR	DL	8	16	14	30	7.0	6.0	0	0		0	0	0			2
2021	South Carolina	SEC	SR	DL	8	20	13	33	5.0	4.5	0	0		0	2	1			1
Career	South Carolina					64	46	110	22.0	15.0	0	0		0	4	1			3

Provided by CFB at Sports Reference
Generated 10/26/2021.

Going back and looking at what he did versus Georgia should be commended, too. If anything, those efforts could potentially push Enagbare into a spot where a would-be San Francisco trade-up or hopeful prospect fall into Round 2 could never happen.

The 49ers could possibly hope, though.