Nebraska football could get a first round NFL Draft pick for the first time in more than a decade. The latest ESPN mock draft has Husker Tommi Hill going to the San Francisco 49ers.
taken in the draft since Ochaun Mathis and Trey Palmer went in the sixth round in 2023, and the first first-rounder since Prince Amukamara in 2011.
ESPN Insider Field Yates predicts the San Francisco 49ers will take Hill with the final pick of the first round, at No. 32 overall. Yates says the 49ers will likely need to replace Charvarius Ward and Deommodore Lenoir who are both free agents in March. Oct 6, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Tommi Hill runs with the ball after making an interception during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. / Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
"Hill is a star with even more room to grow, as he played wideout early in his college career and is still refining the nuances of the cornerback position," Yates wrote. "He has a nose for the football and is fearless, unafraid to make plays near the line of scrimmage in the run game."No. 4 - Tennessee Titans take Colorado QB Shedeur SandersNo. 7 - Minnesota Vikings take Michigan DT Mason GrahamNo. 15 - Jacksonville Jaguars take Ohio State CB Denzel BurkeNo.
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