SANTA CLARA — Amid the 49ers' fourth-round flurry, San Francisco used the No. 129 choose to carry Louisville operating again Isaac Guerend to the Bay Space on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The previous Cardinal was apparently a favourite of operating backs coach Bobby Turner throughout the draft course of and even tried to name Guerenda throughout his first interview with the native media.
“He was nice about holding in contact with me, sending me common messages and calling me all through the method,” Guerendo mentioned. “He's been superb all through the method and I'm excited to work with him.”
The 6-foot, 221-pound operating again will be a part of Christian McCaffrey, Elijah Mitchell and Jordan Mason in including depth to the operating again slot in addition to kick return expertise. Mitchell is ready to be a free agent in 2025 when Mason turns into a restricted free agent.
Guerendo spent his first 4 seasons at Wisconsin earlier than transferring to Louisville, the place he flourished. The ball provider amassed 1,044 complete yards from scrimmage with 132 carries for 810 yards, 11 touchdowns and 22 receptions for 234 receiving yards.
A bruised again additionally pressured 31 tackles in his last collegiate season, with 90 yards approaching contact. Guerendo is aware of he nonetheless has a whole lot of work to do with Turner, who expects his complete group to know the work of all 11 positions on the sector throughout each sport.
“This previous season I labored on getting higher,” Guerendo mentioned. “I feel that's one thing that takes you a step ahead and means that you can play quick. For those who don't have to consider it, you may play a lot quicker.
“It's essential that you simply be taught that, and I'm excited to work with him.
Guerendo can be extraordinarily excited to be taught from the reigning Offensive Participant of the Yr, and never nearly what occurs on the sector. The fourth-round choose hopes to be taught restoration and movie research suggestions from McCaffrey.
“Clearly, he's one of many largest defenders,” Guerendo mentioned. “I simply instructed my household that he's in all probability going to be mad at me and what number of questions I'm going to ask him due to the manufacturing he has and continues to have and the way constant he’s.
“With the ability to choose a fantastic again like this mind is actually essential and that's one thing I'm going to do.” I hope he's not mad at me within the subsequent few weeks.”
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