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San Francisco 49ers: Scouting Ohio State CB Bradley Roby

February 15, 2014   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Who will the San Francisco 49ers take in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft?  With the draft still months away, mock drafts and projections are constantly in flux. 
One name that has begun to pop up with greater and greater frequency, however, is cornerback Bradley Roby of Ohio State.
Over the past few weeks, multiple mock drafts have begun to circle in on Roby, or another cornerback, with the 30th overall pick in the draft.  Roby, an All-American in 2012, is listed as one of the top five cornerbacks in the draft, with his precise ranking varying from expert to expert.
How would Roby fit into San Francisco’s scheme?  Let’s take a closer look at the Buckeye and try to break down his potential role on the 49er defense.
 
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