SF 49ers Pro Day: Bay Area Talent Showcase

0:00On April 8th, the San Francisco 49ers are putting on their local pro-day this Wednesday, spotlighting prospects from the Bay Area or who went to school around here. We're talking quarterbacks like Emory Jones from Cincinnati and Devon Leary from Kentucky, running backs such as Jackson Cainan from San Jose State, plus a bunch of wire receivers, tight ends, and offensive linemen from spots like Hal, Stanford, and Fresno State. The top guy on offense is Tyden Jack Injuries from Texas, ranked 151st on the consensus bigboard, he's the only one from this. Group expected to hear his name called in the draft. Shifting to the defensive side, they've got a solid lineup of D-Limon, including Chris Victor and TJ Bowlers from Cal, linebackers like Isse Dubre, from Stanford, and a deep cornerback crew with names from Boise State, Cal and San Jose State, safeties, kickers, and long snappers rounded out, giving the Niners eyes on over 30 players total who fit

1:00that local vibe. Fans and scouts are buzzing about a few standouts, especially cornerback Julian Neal from Arkansas, sitting 94th overall highest rated here. Hezekiah Masses from Cal got props from Louisville's Chris Bell as the toughest corner he faced all season, looking NFL ready with his instincts. Colin Wright and Brent Austin are both projected sixth round picks, adding real draft intrigue. One wild card is defensive lineman Ross Blacklock, who already tasted the league's second round pick by the Texans back in 2020, and he was on a practice squad as recent as 2024. Now he's back at Pro Day, chasing another shot. The 49ers get this up close chance to evaluate homegrown talent before the draft us settles, stacking their board with Bay Area Flavor. NFL News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day.