First in a series looking at potential candidates for the 49ers’ first-round selection when they draft No. 9 overall on April 26:
49ers draft prospect: Roquan Smith
College: Georgia
Position: Linebacker
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 236 pounds
Why he fits the 49ers: Reuben Foster’s unreliable status – he’s charged with felony domestic violence and weapons possession, and he likely faces a NFL suspension – could prompt the 49ers to take Smith and line him up next to veteran Malcolm Smith (no relation).