Sources say the 49ers are high on versatile Kansas junior Charles Gordon, a playmaker that San Francisco is projecting as a top prospect, in contrast to what some other teams feel.
Gordon is garnering a wide range of opinions from franchises with teams grading him anywhere from an early second-round choice all the way to a late second-day selection. The Niners are giving serious consideration to using their pick in round two on Gordon, then using him at cornerback, wide receiver and as a return specialist.
The redshirt junior isn’t big at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, but he has skills to play all over the field. He led the nation with seven interceptions and was a third-team AP All-American at cornerback last year as a sophomore. He was a first-team freshman All-American at wide receiver in 2003. Gordon also holds the school record with 999 punt return yards and finished his three-year Kansas career with 106 catches for 1,232 yards and nine touchdowns. In 2005, Gordon’s time was too split between the offense and defense to rack up similar national awards. He intercepted two passes and caught 34 balls for 313 yards at receiver, but his statistics weren’t flashy enough to earn him anything outside of All-Big 12 Conference honors as an all-purpose performer. The big questions about Gordon are his size and lack of explosive speed. Some wonder if Gordon ever can develop into a full-time NFL cornerback, though his versatility to play on offense and return kicks will increase his value at the next level.
Source: [Scout.com]
