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He may have had his ups and downs while battling some injury problems in Starkville, but Will Redmond's talent shined enough for Chip Kelly and the San Francisco 49ers to pick him up in the third round.
Will Redmomd to the 49ers! #HailState pic.twitter.com/AoA9CyJ3aj
— FWtCT (@mstatesports) April 30, 2016
Mississippi State's Will Redmond is off the board to the San Francisco 49ers.
— Hugh Kellenberger (@HKellenbergerCL) April 30, 2016
With the 68th overall pick (Round 3) in #NFLDraft, @49ers select @ill_WILL___ !! #FromStateToSundays #HailState pic.twitter.com/Csx03Pg8iQ
— MSU Football (@HailStateFB) April 30, 2016
Redmond has already expressed his excitement to be headed out west and it seems like San Fran is excited to have him too.
Love to be in San Jose
— WillRed2 (@ill_WILL___) April 30, 2016
Welcome to the family, @ill_WILL___! #49ersDraft pic.twitter.com/zZcz0sJx80
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) April 30, 2016
Hats off to you, Will Redmond. It's been great to have you in Starkville, and I hope everything works out for you in California!
"If healthy... he could've snuck into the back of the 1st round."
— NFL (@NFL) April 30, 2016
The @49ers took him in the 3rd. Steal! #NFLDraft
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Will Redmond allowed a passer rating of 41.0 into his coverage by opposing QBs, the 5th-lowest rating among CBs in the NFL Draft.
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 30, 2016