My C.J. Spiller Blog

The 49ers have no need for a running back. They have a Pro-Bowl running back in Frank Gore, and they drafted Glen Coffee in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Nevertheless, C.J. Spiller would be a great addition to the San Francisco 49ers.

C.J. Spiller brings his ability not only to the run game, but to the passing game and the return game. After making the switch to Alex Smith in the 2009 season, the 49ers began to run a more "spread like" offense. C.J. Spiller is a speed back that would excel in an open offense like that. He is an exceptional receiver coming out of the backfield. In addition, the 49ers really lack a true home-run threat. Vernon Davis, Michael Crabtree, and Frank Gore are all threats but do not possess the elite speed that a C.J. Spiller does. C.J. would provide the Niners with another weapon on a young, up and coming offense. He has 50+ touchdowns in his career at Clemson, and over 20 of those were plays of 50 or more yards. Remind you of Chris Johnson?

Not only can he impact the 49ers offense, but C.J. Spiller would also fill arguably the 49ers weakest position, kick returner. Turn on the game film and it is clear what kind of talent he brings to the return game. He had seven returns for touchdowns in his career at Clemson, and four in his senior season alone.

Spiller can impact the 49ers in many ways but based on their recent draft history and quotes by their front office, it is unclear whether they will draft C.J. Spiller because of his lack of size. There may be concerns that he is not a three-down running back in the NFL, however, he will undoubtedly make an impact at the next level. The San Francisco 49ers should not reach on C.J. Spiller. They should put a higher value on players such as: Joe Haden, Trent Williams, and Bryan Bulaga. However, at the 17th overall selection, after already taking one of those players and filling a bigger need... the 49ers should draft C.J. Spiller. It would clearly be a luxury pick for the 49ers and they may not end up drafting C.J. but if he is on the board and they are selecting 17th overall, they should pull the trigger on C.J. Spiller in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Here Is A Full 2010 Draft Projection:
NFL Mock Draft

Yeah, Yeah... C.J. Spiller. But who is else will be drafted?
NFL Draft Prospects

This article was written by Daniel McGunnigle. Draft Guru and co-creator of the KDraft sites published on Squidoo.