Leroy Vann-NCAA Career Record Holder for Return TD's Is a Niner

Originally posted by LAFortyNinerfan:

Originally posted by LeadFarmer:

This draft just keeps on giving

If I didn't know any better, I would think his his name was 5-4-3-2-1-touchdown after watching that hightlight.

Good pick up!

Originally posted by LAFortyNinerfan:

Originally posted by LeadFarmer:

This draft just keeps on giving

If I didn't know any better, I would think his his name was 5-4-3-2-1-touchdown after watching that hightlight.

Does anyone already claim the nickname "showtime" first thing I thought of when I heard him say it in the interview

i would think that Bjones would have to look pretty god to not get cut . But on that note i think with the amount of talent we currently at WR whomever we decide on should be really good...we gots options

He looks good and the signing was good. But the level of competition was very low. It's a huge jump up from where he was playing to the NFL. So don't get too carried away.

How did this guy not get drafted? Am I missing something here? Those highlights were amazing.

I'm thinking this kid can be the breakaway speed as a running back s**t this kid is quick and fast !!!!!!

Originally posted by PatrickWillisHOF:
How did this guy not get drafted? Am I missing something here? Those highlights were amazing.

I'm guessing cuz he's undersized. He weighs like 175lbs I think. Great highlight reel though

Originally posted by Yetiman:
Watch the film...LeRoy Vann is a special PR/KR. The 49ers did a good job following up on this guy and signing him. Kudos to Baalke and Singletary on this one.

Agree great job scouting this kid.

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
He looks good and the signing was good. But the level of competition was very low. It's a huge jump up from where he was playing to the NFL. So don't get too carried away.

Agreed. If you watch the reel a few times, you'll see that the opponents' special teams coaching and execution leaves a lot to be desired...really fundamental mistakes and lack of discipline. Also, while Vann's speed looks otherworldly, it's in relation to what would be scrub players during any Division I team's tryouts. I don't see the range of return skills that DeSean Jackson has, who is the greatest college punt returner I've ever seen (go look at his Tennessee game highlights if you want to know what I mean).

That said, Vann is decisive and has good instincts, picks the best lanes, and has great accelleration from idle. Very impressive for a guy built like a fireplug. If he does make the Niner's squad, he could make opponents pay dearly for mistakes on punt coverage.

He was undrafted for a reason yes he is a great PR or KR but thats about all he can play in the NFL. I don't think he can really play DB he is 5'8" a little to short. if he could play RB or WR and still do return then he would make it. plus with Ginn, Williams both being good KR and both playing WR there may not be an open spot for Vann.

if you don't like the wildcat then why the hell would you want Vann to have anykind of role in it? makes no sense

Originally posted by dlance:
He was undrafted for a reason yes he is a great PR or KR but thats about all he can play in the NFL. I don't think he can really play DB he is 5'8" a little to short. if he could play RB or WR and still do return then he would make it. plus with Ginn, Williams both being good KR and both playing WR there may not be an open spot for Vann.

IOW, he is (or could be) another Allen Rossum (with the Niners at the beginning of a career rather than the end). If he shows up (a big if) on SF's special teams in any way approaching his highlight reel, he could be a keeper on that basis alone. I'm hoping other teams aren't kicking off to us often next season, but in that case, you'd want an equalizer returning those kicks for points or field position. And if -- as I hope -- we're receiving lots of punts, same deal. Either way, you're looking at a player handling the ball perhaps a dozen or so times a game, which is more than any of your backup skill positions will do, so a special player there may make a big difference in the way the game turns out.

Originally posted by LeadFarmer:

This draft just keeps on giving

It's like he has no acceleration time he just takes off at full speed
God this was an amazing draft

we're gonna torch all these fools..

GINN AND VANN?!?! ok people.. if it were for stats they should just hand us over the trophey now. ahah....

no for real.. if they both turn out good, then teams won't even have the chance to "not kick to him"

When Ginn was drafted i wanted him for our number 1.. and we got him for a 5th! now vann..dude looks like he's got fuel to burn..

hells yeah..

He has the speed to get it and go. I think he'll be awesome. Maybe they can put him at running back. Don't think why he can't catch the ball either. He catches the ball as a punter returner.