The 49ers have Chris Culliver, Carlos Rogers and Tarell Brown as their starting crop of DB’s. The 49ers could use a shutdown corner as Carlos Rogers is getting older and his 2012 season was nowhere good as 2011. The 49ers need more depth at the DB position and if available at 31, Trufant would be to hard to pass up.
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Many prospects have NFL role models and Trufant isn’t any different. But most prospects don’t have the luxury of two older brothers already playing in the league to help guide them through the process. Marcus Trufant was a first round pick in 2003 and is still a contributing member of the Seattle Seahawks and Isaiah Trufant cut his teeth in the AFL and UFL before catching on with the Jets the last two years. Desmond is the little brother, but he also might be the best Trufant in the NFL next season.
A four-year starter, Trufant earned his way onto the field as a true freshman in 2009 and showed steady progression over his caree...
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PLAYERS:
Chris Culliver,
Carlos Rogers,
Tarell Brown,
Marcus Trufant,
Isaiah Trufant
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Washington State Cougars
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Washington State Cougars
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