WR finally drafted: Ellington, former two-sport star from 49ers’ pipeline of South Carolina
May 10, 2014 at 9:45 AM
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Wide receiver Bruce Ellington, a South Carolina teammate of Marcus Lattimore, was selected by the 49ers with the sixth pick of Saturday's fourth round. Ellington led the Gamecocks last season with 49 receptions for 775 yards and eight touchdowns. He also has potential as a return specialist, having handles both kickoffs and punts in limited [...]
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