Who is Michael Badejo? He's a monster off the edge. Michael Badejo is a Texas Southern graduate, soon to graduate again with his Master's degree. Texas Southern is an HBCU school. Let me remind you of a few players before you say HBCU schools don't produce NFL-caliber players. Steve McNair (Alcorn State), Shannon Sharpe (Savannah State), Walter Payton (Jackson State), John Taylor (Delaware State), and Michael Strahan (Texas Southern) are just a few names to mention.
Wait a minute. How could I forget the most outstanding player, Jerry Rice (Mississippi Valley State)? The HBCU Schools have produced 34 Hall of Famers.
Who is Michael Badejo? He's a four-time All SWAC (Southwestern Athletic Conference) award winner. He's the recipient of the Phille Steele All SWAC Award. He's a team captain and academic advisor that made the dean's list and the honors list.
Who is Michael Badejo? He's a hard worker on the football field. He's a man that took adversity head-on. Badejo transferred from SMU in 2018 to Texas Southern. He missed the 2018 season. In 2021, Badejo finished the season with 34 tackles, three sacks, six quarterback hits, fourteen hurries, and one pass deflection. He completed his collegiate career with 100 total tackles, 10.5 Sacks, 12.5 tackles for loss, two pass breakups, and three forced fumbles. Badejo played so well that he was selected to participate in the first annual HBCU Legacy Bowl.
Who is Michael Badejo? He's a player who didn't receive an invite to the NFL Combine. Texas Southern's pro day was scheduled for April 1 but changed at the last second to an earlier date. Despite the adversity, Badejo showed up and showed out. He ran a 4.80 in the 40-yard dash—only .06 seconds slower than potential number one overall prospect Aidan Hutchinson. In addition, he bench-pressed 19 reps, two less than Purdue's star edge rusher, George Karlaftis. Badejo's vertical jump was 33 inches, and his broad jump was nine feet.
Who is Michael Badejo? A collegiate player whose name is trending upwards amongst NFL Scouts. He's received calls from the Titans, Texans, Broncos, Ravens, Panthers, Jaguars, Bears, Seahawks, and the 49ers. NFL draft analyst for The Draft Wire, Jacob Infante, said: "I did a report on him anyway, and I'm simply impressed."
I admittedly watched Michael Badejo after I published my draft guide, but I did a report on him anyway and came away impressed.
Slippery rusher with quick hands and long arms who plays with a high motor. Think he'll generate Day 3 looks or at least sign somewhere as a UDFA.
Please get to know the real Michael Badejo in his interview by clicking the link above. Michael Badejo is a pass rusher who lives and plays on the edge. Texas Southern has already produced one hall of fame edge rusher named Michael Strahan. Could they possibly create another? Don't let the school name fool you; let the school name school you.
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I do like your thought process. Whether Badejo is the right pick? Need to look at the kid.. But no doubt there are Edge possibilities in the 5th/6th/7th rounds without question.. The same with O line and Safety prospects.. You need to draft early, guys who will take your Offense to the next level. And IMHO, that means a WR at #63 and a TE at #91. Grabbing Alec Pearce at 63 and Jelani Woods at 91 with their skill set an Offense that cannot be defended. Pearce cannot be guarded 1-1 and has the speed to take a top off any defense. Woods, a freak athlete with room to grow is already a blocker like Kittle. Imagine Kittle and Woods lined up on one side or opposite sides and think about what Shanahan could call with those formations? It's death for Defense..
Take advantage of the depth in this years draft knowing that you can get a Corner with the comp pick in the 3rd, an O lineman in the 4th, a Safety in the 5th, a RB, a LB and another O lineman with your three 6th rounders and another WR with pick 262.. This will also be the deepest group in UDFA history.. Add few Gems from the USFL. Draft for a killer Offense. It's the formula.
Top 49ers Offensive Prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft
By Wayne P. Brown
Apr 23
With the 2024 NFL Draft just around the corner, the anticipation is palpable as San Francisco prepares to make their first first-round selection in over two years. Here, I present the top prospects for each offensive position, both inside and outside the top 100, with their potential to shape the team's future and draft grades.
Quarterback - Michael Penix Jr., Washington
2nd-round grade
Strengths:
Pocket passer
High IQ and processing
Blitz beater
Concerns:
Durability (Four season-ending injuries)
Accuracy outside the pocket.
Michael Penix Jr. is a great pocket-passing quarterback with a high IQ pre- and post-snap. He can read the defense well and
49ers sign WR Trent Taylor, reuniting with former draft pick
By David Bonilla
Apr 16
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
Draft Watch: Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley visiting 49ers on Wednesday
By David Bonilla
Apr 16
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
7-round mock draft from The Athletic sees 49ers fortifying defense early
By David Bonilla
Apr 17
Analyst Dane Brugler recently revealed his seven-round mock draft for The Athletic, forecasting all 257 selections in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, set to kick off next week.
"Piecing together a mock like this is time consuming, but I enjoy the exercise, because it allows me to focus on each team's needs, organizational trends and prospect-team pairings that make sense based on '30' visits, league buzz and overall interest," Brugler wrote.
Most expect the 49ers to address the trenches early in the draft, and Brugler has the team doing that. It's just not on the offensive side of the football. In fact, Brugler doesn't have San Francisco
