Jimmie Ward ran his speedy 40-yard dash on a bad foot just to show he could. He did so in 4.47 seconds, then had a surgery on March 11.
The San Francisco 49ers loved that competitive fire in their new safety, along with his amazing and unique tackling style.
San Francisco selected the defensive back from Northern Illinois with the 30th pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, and are ready to give him a chance to play as the third corner back in nickel formations.
“The reason he ran is he wanted to prove he could run in the 4.4′s with a bad foot,” Trent Baalke 49ers general manager said. “He did it because he’s a competitor and wanted to show that he could run.”
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