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Forty-Niners Grab Kaelon Black in Third Round

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The San Francisco Forty-Niners have added another running back to their ranks, selecting Kaelon Black from Indiana in the third round. Black, who started his college career at James Madison before transferring to Indiana, impressed with ten rushing touchdowns and over a thousand yards in his final season. Known for his versatility, Black has also shown promise as a receiver. Joining a crowded backfield, hell look to make an impact in the Niners zone scheme-based offense.

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Forty-Niners Grab Kaelon Black in Third Round

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Forty-Niners Grab Kaelon Black in Third Round. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 25th, from breaking news to Sunday match-ups. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. The San Francisco 49ers should grab another running back in the third round, picking K-Long Black from Indiana at the 90th overall spot on Friday night. Coach Kyle Shanahan has a real knack for finding gems like this, building his offense around those mid-round rushers. Black started his college ball at James Madison for four years before transferring to Indiana with his head coach for the 2024 season. Even without starting in their championship run the next year, he led the Hoosiers with 10 rushing touchdowns and racked up 1039. Yards on the ground. Fans are buzzing because Shanahan's track record with these picks is solid gold. His backfield has been a powerhouse for years. Black steps into a crowded room full of proven talent, but that zone scheme fits guys who can catch passes too. Over his full college career in 56 games with 15 starts, Black piled up 2,595 rushing yards and 17.

Scores, plus 55 catches for 528 yards and six more touchdowns. He's got that versatile skill set they crave. Now Black joins the mix in San Francisco, ready to contribute right away in an attack that's always scheming ways to unleash its runners. Keep an eye on how he carves out his spot this season.

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