Kris Kocurek Meets Rene Konga: Niners' Draft Interest?

0:00It's April 22nd. This is NFL News today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. San Francisco 49ers defensive line coach Chris Kokurek linked up with Louisville defensive lineman Renee Konga this week. Konga is a 23-year-old beast originally from Cameroon who moved to Ottawa, Canada as a kid. He's got the size and nearly 6'4' and 300 pounds, playing that B-gap spot between the guard and tackle. Carter kicked off college ball back in 2020 at Rutgers before transferring to Louisville this year. Over the last two seasons, he racked up four sacks, eight tackles for loss, and 49 total tackles. Doos got that quick first step despite his frame. Scouts love his short area burst, clocking a 4.79 in the 40 yard dash, a 1.6 10 yard split, and a 4.59 short shuttle. That explosiveness turns heads even if he's a bit under size for some schemes. NFL.com's Lance Zierlein sees him as a 6-round talent, locking him in as a day 3 pick.

1:05For the 49ers, who's always hunting edge rushers, this meet could signal real interest to come draft time. Keep an eye on Konga as these pre-draft workouts heat up. He might just slide into the 9ers plans and disrupt some lines next fall.