With the 80th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers select South Carolina CB Chris Culliver. A versatile defensive back with adequate size, Culliver breaks down well, displays effective footwork in all directions of the field, and plays with good quickness. Effective facing the action and displays good recognition of routes in zone coverage. Physical, fights hard to defend the throw, and shows aggressiveness in run defense. When healthy and at the top of his game, Culliver can be a productive defensive back who is best lined up in a zone system facing the action and can help in the return game. He must get back to full health but is worth developing for the future. Source: Sports Illustrated
