Could 49ers find defensive-line gold in British Olympian?
Apr 11, 2013 at 12:45 PM
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Nearly 30 years after Bill Walsh selected Olympic shot putter Michael Carter as one of his finest draft picks, the 49ers again are considering an Olympian in Lawrence Okoye, Britain's record holder in the discus. Okoye, a potential defensive lineman, made a pre-draft visit to the 49ers on Wednesday, according to the Detroit Free Press. [...]
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