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Mike Iupati, G - Idaho
Pick made by BlueVol03:
Iupati could slide right in as the Left Guard for the oft injured David Baas. He plays with tenacity and a mean streak that helps him get to the second level quickly. He's very athletic for a big guy and can help neutralize Defensive Tackles with his quickness and strength. He is a bit raw in pass protection but is a very solid run blocker that should help open holes for Gore and Co.
This might be a bit of a reach but with Haden sliding out of the top 10 to the Niners and their first pick, they can afford to take a player with massive upside that fits a need and adds to depth. Iupati could team with [T Joe] Staley to solidify the left side of the 49er offensive line for years to come.
If Iupati is taken #17 by the 49ers, it would be the 1st G taken in the first round by the 49ers since 1987, when Harris Barton was taken #22 overall. He will also be the 2nd first round draft pick ever from Idaho, and the first since 1967 (RB Ray McDonald). The last 2 Guards drafted out of Idaho were Jake Scott (2004 - Colts) and Mark Schlereth (1989 - Redskins).
Iupati's Scouting Report from Mocking the Draft
The Steelers, and LV Steelers Fan, are on the clock...
| Pos | Team | Player | Pos | School | Drafter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis | Jimmy Clausen | QB | Notre Dame | TouchdownColts |
| 2 | Detroit | Russell Okung | OT | Oklahoma St. | coltsfan723 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay | Ndamukong Suh | DT | Nebraska | TheAngelsColts |
| 4 | Washington | Sam Bradford | QB | Oklahoma | Colts Homer |
| 5 | Kansas City | Eric Berry | S | Tennessee | sanders_fan89 |
| 6 | Seattle | Gerald McCoy | DT | Oklahoma | shake n bake |
| 7 | Cleveland | Earl Thomas | S | Texas | 2ndBlueGeneration |
| 8 | Oakland | Bruce Campbell | OT | Maryland | LovinBlue |
| 9 | Buffalo | Bryan Bulaga | OT | Iowa | Cassieper |
| 10 | Jacksonville | Rolando McClain | LB | Alabama | peytonsthebest |
| 11 | Denver | Derrick Morgan | DE | Georgia Tech | JPBarnett |
| 12 | Miami | Dez Bryant | WR | Oklahoma St. | fpacheco |
| 13 | San Francisco | Joe Haden | CB | Florida | BlueVol03 |
| 14 | Seattle | Charles Brown | OT | USC | shake n bake |
| 15 | N.Y. Giants | C.J. Spiller | RB | Clemson | gizzardfanny |
| 16 | Tennessee | Jason Pierre-Paul | DE | South Florida | Addai Another Day |
| 17 | San Francisco | Mike Iupati | G | Idaho | BlueVol03 |
| 18 | Pittsburgh | LV Steelers Fan | |||
| 19 | Atlanta | fiftycal2004 | |||
| 20 | Houston | Aerostar193 | |||
| 21 | Cincinnati | FineClub | |||
| 22 | New England | skywalker | |||
| 23 | Green Bay | bracketismyboy | |||
| 24 | Philadelphia | TehRhino | |||
| 25 | Baltimore | SupermanWearsBobSander'sPJs | |||
| 26 | Arizona | NYKings | |||
| 27 | Dallas | jules62 | |||
| 28 | San Diego | chad72 | |||
| 29 | N.Y. Jets | diagenesis | |||
| 30 | Minnesota | DClark#44 | |||
| 31 | Indianapolis | mgrex03 | |||
| 32 | New Orleans | palco |