The San Francisco 49ers today announced the signing of three of the team’s nine draft picks, each to four-year deals.
| Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | School |
| Richie James Jr. | WR | 5-9 | 176 | Middle Tennessee State |
| Tarvarius Moore | DB | 6-2 | 193 | Southern Mississippi |
| Jullian Taylor | DT | 6-5 | 280 | Temple |
Draft Pick Player Bios
WR Richie James Jr.
5-9, 176
Middle Tennessee State
Was the second of two seventh-round draft picks (240th overall) selected by the 49ers in this year’s draft out of Middle Tennessee State. Played in 31 games in three seasons at Middle Tennessee State and registered 244 recepts. for 3,261 yds. and 23 TDs while adding 60 rushing atts. for 542 yds. and 5 TDs. Finished his career ranked 1st in school history in recepts. (244), rec. yds. (3,261) and TD recepts. (23). Recorded at least 1 recept. in all 31 games played. A team captain in 2017, played in 5 games and notched 31 recepts. for 290 yds. and 3 TDs. As a sophomore, earned First-Team All-Conference USA. Played in all 13 games and tallied 105 recepts. for a school record 1,625 yds. and 12 TDs while rushing for 339 yds. and 4 TDs on 38 atts. In 2015, named First-Team Freshman All-America by the Football Writers Association of America and USA Today. Also earned First-Team All-Conference USA honors and was selected to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team. Played in all 13 games and registered 108 recepts. for 1,346 yds. and 8 TDs. Set the single-season Middle Tennessee State and Conference USA freshman records in recepts. (108) and rec. yds. (1,346). His 108 recepts. ranked 3rd nationally and 4th in Conference USA history. Redshirted in 2014. A 22-year-old native of Sarasota, FL, he attended Riverview High School.
DB Tarvarius Moore
6-2, 193
Southern Mississippi
Was the second of two third-round draft picks (95th overall) selected by the 49ers in this year’s draft out of Southern Mississippi. Played in 26 games (13 starts) in two years at Southern Mississippi and registered 104 tackles, 3.0 TFLs, 5 INTs, 1 FF, 1 FR and 12 PDs. In 2017, earned Honorable Mention All-Conference USA honors. Started all 13 games and led the team with 87 tackles while adding 3.0 TFLs, 3 INTs, 1 FF, 1 FR and 10 PDs. As a junior, played in all 13 games and notched 17 tackles, 2 INTs and 2 PDs. Began is collegiate career at Pearl River Community College. In 2015, earned First-Team All-Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges honors as a DB and kick returner. Tallied 72 tackles, 1 INT, 2 FFs and 8 PDs while also notching 9 KORs for 356 yds. (39.6 avg.) and 1 TD. As a freshman, appeared in 7 games and recorded 11 tackles and 1 INT. A 22-year-old native of Quitman, MS, he attended Quitman High School.
DT Jullian Taylor
6-5, 280
Temple
Was the first of two seventh-round draft picks (223rd overall) selected by the 49ers in this year’s draft out of Temple. Played in 20 games (9 starts) in five years at Temple and registered 52 tackles, 11.0 TFLs and 1.0 sack. In 2017, Played in 12 games (7 starts) and notched 40 tackles and 9.5 TFLs. As a junior, played in 3 games (2 starts) and tallied 8 tackles. In 2015, played in 1 game. As a freshman, played in 4 games and recorded 4 tackles. Redshirted in 2013. A 23-year-old native of Williamstown, NJ, he attended Williamstown High School.
