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APRIL 28 - 30 #49ERSDRAFT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020 2020 NFL DRAFT 49ERS DRAFT ORDER Round Pick in Round How Acquired Overall Pick WHAT: 85th Annual NFL Draft 1st 13th From Ind. via Trade 13th WHEN: Thursday, April 23, 5:00 p.m. PT (Round 1) Friday, April 24, 4:00 p.m. PT (Rounds 2-3) 1st 31st Own Pick 31st Saturday, April 25, 9:00 a.m. PT (Rounds 4-7) 5th 11th From Den. via Trade 156th TIME Round 1: 10 minutes per selection 5th 31st Own Pick 176th LIMITS: Round 2: 7 minutes per selection 6th 31st Own Pick 210th Rounds 3-6: 5 minutes per selection Round 7: 4 minutes per selection 7th 3rd From Det. via Trade 217th 7th 31st Own Pick 245th *Compensatory selections in rounds 3-6 will be 5 minutes and round 7 will be 4 minutes MEDIA ACCOMODATIONS VIRTUAL DRAFT PARTY In light of guidelines issued by the federal government to stop the spread of COVID-19, the SAP Performance Facility The San Francisco 49ers are set to host the 49ers Virtual and Levi’s Stadium remain closed until further notice. Draft Party presented by Levi’s® on Thursday, April 23rd – the first night of the 2020 NFL Draft. The 49ers Communications Department will provide pre- draft information, biographical information on the 49ers se- For the Faithful looking for a 49ers-centric Draft experi- lections, video/audio conferences with 49ers draft picks and ence, the 49ers Virtual Draft Party will take place simultane- team personnel digitally, via email and the team’s media site. ously on 49ers.com, the 49ers app, YouTube Live and Face- book Live. Live segments will be streamed on the above For security purposes, and in order to facilitate optimal channels to complement the national television broadcasts video/audio conferences, all media looking to access the me- on NFL Network, ABC and ESPN. dia availabilities will be issued a proper link with instructions for the calls. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in the The first Draft Party segment will be the Pre-Draft Tailgate media member and their outlet being excluded from future from 4:00 pm – 5:01 pm PT. Additional live segments will air conferences. surrounding the 49ers first pick (13th overall), the team’s sec- ond pick (31st overall) and at the conclusion of the first round. In addition, the 49ers media site will be updated through- The draft party will be hosted by 49ers Senior Team Reporter out the day with pertinent 49ers draft information. On the Keiana Martin and will feature interviews, look-ins and mes- site, you’ll find audio/transcriptions from 49ers personnel sages from 49ers fans, influencers, current players, draft and biographies of the team’s new draft picks. prospects, General Manager John Lynch and Head Coach You can access the 49ers media site at: https://49ers.1rmg. Kyle Shanahan. Fans can join the conversation using #49ers- com/. Biographies of draft prospects are available at: nflcom- Draft. munications.com. Bob Lange - Vice President of Communications • Mike Chasanoff - Senior Manager of Football Communications Peter Volmut - Manager of Football Communications • Caroline Goldberg - Football Communications Intern 2020 NFL DRAFT NOTES NFL DRAFT FACTS AND FIGURES WHAT: 85th Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting. WHEN: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, April 23 (Round 1). 7:00 PM ET, Friday, April 24 (Rounds 2-3). Noon ET, Saturday, April 25 (Rounds 4-7). TIMING: Round 1: 10 minutes per selection. Round 2: Seven minutes per selection. Rounds 3 through 6, including compensatory picks: Five minutes per selection. Round 7, including compensatory picks: Four minutes per selection. DRAFT-A-THON: The 2020 NFL Draft will serve as a three-day virtual fundraiser benefitting six charities – selected by the NFL Foundation – that are battling the spread of COVID-19 and delivering relief to millions in need. The “Draft-A-Thon” will be featured across the live Draft coverage on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and NFL Network and pay tribute to healthcare workers and first responders in a variety of ways – including raising funds for the work being done to combat the impact of COVID-19. Funds will help support six national nonprofits and their respective COVID-19 relief efforts including: • American Red Cross and its work to maintain a sufficient supply of blood while continuing to deliver its lifesaving mission due to the Coronavirus Outbreak • CDC Foundation’s All of Us: Combat Coronavirus Campaign to support vulnerable communities and bolster laboratory capacity, clinical research, data and technology infrastructure and local response efforts • Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund to support those facing hunger and the food banks who serve them as well as youngsters on the School Lunch Program • Meals on Wheels America’s COVID-19 Response Fund to ensure local communities have what they need to feed the at-risk elderly population • Salvation Army and its work to provide food for homeless shelter residents, first responders, low-income families, students and senior citizens, safe shelter for the homeless and support for those who have been economically impacted due to business shutdowns • United Way’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund to help those in need access food and shelter, childcare for first responders and more while bolstering 211, United Way’s go-to information resource in times of crisis 2020 NFL DRAFT NOTES 58 PROSPECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN 2020 NFL DRAFT Fifty-eight prospects are confirmed to participate virtually in the 2020 NFL Draft. LSU leads all colleges with eight participating players while Alabama will have seven players take part. The Southeastern Conference leads all conferences with 24 prospects confirmed to participate in the event. The players confirmed to participate in this year’s NFL Draft will be featured on the NFL Draft television broadcast as well as across the NFL Media landscape: NAME POS. COLLEGE NAME POS. COLLEGE Brandon Aiyuk WR Arizona State Cole Kmet TE Notre Dame Mekhi Becton T Louisville CeeDee Lamb WR Oklahoma Ross Blacklock DT TCU Terrell Lewis LB Alabama Derrick Brown DT Auburn Jordan Love QB Utah State Joe Burrow QB LSU Justin Madubuike DT Texas A&M K'Lavon Chaisson LB LSU Xavier McKinney DB Alabama Chase Claypool WR Notre Dame Denzel Mims WR Baylor Ezra Cleveland T Boise State Thaddeus Moss TE LSU Lloyd Cushenberry G LSU Zack Moss RB Utah Grant Delpit DB LSU Kenneth Murray LB Oklahoma Trevon Diggs DB Alabama Jeff Okudah DB Ohio State J.K. Dobbins RB Ohio State Julian Okwara DE Notre Dame Jacob Eason QB Washington Patrick Queen LB LSU A.J. Epenesa DE Iowa Jalen Reagor WR TCU Jake Fromm QB Georgia Henry Ruggs III WR Alabama Kristian Fulton DB LSU Cesar Ruiz G Michigan Neville Gallimore DT Oklahoma Laviska Shenault WR Colorado Yetur Gross-Matos DE Penn State Isaiah Simmons LB Clemson C.J. Henderson DB Florida D'Andre Swift RB Georgia Justin Herbert QB Oregon Tua Tagovailoa QB Alabama Tee Higgins WR Clemson Jonathan Taylor RB Wisconsin Jalen Hurts QB Oklahoma AJ Terrell DB Clemson Noah Igbinoghene DB Auburn Andrew Thomas T Georgia Austin Jackson T USC Josh Uche LB Michigan Justin Jefferson WR LSU Prince Tega Wanogho T Auburn Jerry Jeudy WR Alabama Jedrick Wills T Alabama Jaylon Johnson DB Utah Antoine Winfield Jr. DB Minnesota Josh Jones T Houston Tristan Wirfs T Iowa Javon Kinlaw DT South Carolina Chase Young DE Ohio State 2020 NFL DRAFT FOOTBALL IS FAMILY ‘19 FIRST-ROUND FATHERS AND SONS ‘19 In 2019, the San Francisco 49ers selected Ohio State defensive end NICK BOSA with the second overall pick and he joined his brother, JOEY BOSA (No. 3 overall in 2016, San Diego Chargers), and his father, JOHN BOSA (No. 16 overall in 1987, Miami) as first-round selections. Additionally, Pittsburgh selected linebacker DEVIN BUSH JR. 10th overall in 2019, who joined his father, DEVIN BUSH SR. (No. 26 overall in 1995, Atlanta), as a first-round selection in the NFL Draft. Bosa and Bush became the 10th and 11th players to join their fathers as first-round selections since 1967. ‘17 ‘16 This year, LSU tight end THADDEUS MOSS and Minnesota defensive back ANTOINE WINFIELD JR. are hoping to join their fathers as first-round selections. Pro Football Hall of Famer RANDY MOSS was selected 21st overall by Minnesota in the 1998 NFL Draft while ANTOINE WINFIELD SR. was chosen with the 23rd pick by Buffalo in the 1999 NFL Draft. The father-son combinations to each be drafted in the first round since 1967: FAMILY NAME FATHER DRAFT SON DRAFT Adams George 1985 Jamal* 2017 ‘14 ‘11 Bosa John 1987 Joey* 2016 Nick* 2019 Bush Devin 1995 Devin Jr.* 2019 Heyward Craig 1988 Cameron* 2011 Ingram Mark 1987 Mark Jr.* 2011 Manning Archie 1971 Peyton 1998 ‘11 ‘09 Eli 2004 Matthews Bruce# 1983 Jake* 2014 Matthews Clay 1978 Clay Jr.* 2009 Winslow Kellen# 1979 Kellen Jr. 2004 #Hall of Famer *Active 2020 NFL DRAFT FOOTBALL IS FAMILY FAMILY TIES Below are a few of the connections between prospects eligible to be selected in the 2020 NFL Draft and family members with NFL experience: PLAYER FAMILY MEMBER & NFL AFFLIATION Father, Garrett, was drafted by the Rams in 1986 NFL TE Jacob Breeland Draft Son of former RB Marion Barber Jr. (7 seasons) and LB Thomas Barber brother of former RB Marion Barber III (7 seasons) Cousin, Andre Davis, played WR in the NFL for 9 LB Cam Brown seasons QB Kelly Bryant Cousin is former WR Martavis Bryant Cousin of former DB Vontae Davis (10 seasons) and TE DB Javaris Davis Vernon Davis (14 seasons) Vernon Davis DB Trevon Diggs Brother of Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs WR Devin Duvernay Cousin is 2019 No.