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Tavarius Moore says he definitely loves playing safety but, “we talked about playing corner some”

The 49ers third round pick, Southern Mississippi defensive back Tarvarius Moore, is primarily a safety but believes his versatility is what influenced the 49ers to select him. He sees himself as a long, rangy, Earl Thomas type of player. Moore also has incredible speed running a 4.32 at his pro day and not getting invited to the combine added to the chip on his shoulder.

Here’s his full conference call transcript:

We found out you got picked a few minutes ago and have been scrambling to watch some film. Can you just tell us a little bit about what position you think the 49ers have you envisioned for and what position you like playing the best?