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CJ Spiller set the NCAA record for most kick returns for touchdowns while playing his college career at Clemson University in South Carolina. He has 4.2 speed and can break away from any defenders that are chasing him. As a running back he is very allusive and can take it to the end zone any time he touches the football. I think he could be a star on kick returns and be a starting running back in the NFL.

While there is many other talented players in the draft, I think Spiller is the best running back. Best and Gerhart from the PAC 10 could go ahead of him, but I would not count on it. Spiller has more potential as a kick returner which makes him more valuable. You can see how valuable Josh Cribbs is to the Browns, so a good return guy is essential to special teams.

Normally backs are not taken with the first few picks as teams like to focus on quarterbacks and linemen with those picks. Spiller could slip into the top 10 if he has a good combine and can really impress the scouts. I think he will go around 15th or so and could be a big impact player in his rookie year. Many backs take a year or so to get really good, but others like Adrian Peterson or Chris Johnson are great from day 1.

It will be interesting to see how the first round of the draft plays out but it sure should be exciting.

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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.