NFL Draft 2011: Is Aaron Williams What San Francisco 49ers Need?

April 22, 2011   ·   Kyle Vassalo   ·   Jump to comments

The San Francisco 49ers are in desperate need of a corner. This year, the 49ers hold the No. 7 overall pick, but it is unlikely that they will be able to land top cornerback prospect Patrick Peterson.
If Peterson is gone, Nebraska's Prince Amukamara will likely be on the board still. Whether he merits the seventh overall pick is debatable, and rather than reach for Amukamara, it may be more logical for the 49ers to wait for a corner to fall into their hands in the second round.
Texas' Aaron Williams could go in the late first round, but may be a guy who slips. If he makes it past the first round, there is a solid chance that the run on quarterbacks in the second round could allow him to drop all the way to the 49ers.
Williams is 6'1", 195 pounds and runs a 4.44 40. He is a sure tackler and has the ability to provide the big hit.
Williams may project better as a free safety at the next level. Usually, corners try to distance themselves from safety talks, as safeties ...

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