- The 49ers selected Ahkello Witherspoon with their third-round pick in the NFL draft Friday.
- Witherspoon led the nation with 13 pass breakups in 2016.
- He ranked fifth among qualified CBs with just a 31.8 completion percentage against him.
- Witherspoon was targeted 18 times in 2016 on either slant routes or in routes, he allowed just seven catches for 60 yards.
- He has struggled as a tackler — his 4.0 tackle efficiency rating (the number of attempted tackles per every miss) ranked 483rd out of 520 qualified cornerbacks.
Witherspoon goes to 49ers with the 2nd pick of the 3rd round

EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 24: Defensive back Ahkello Witherspoon #23 of the Colorado Buffaloes intercepts a pass intended for wide receiver Darren Carrington II #7 of the Oregon Ducks late in the fourth quarter of the game at Autzen Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon. Colorado won the game 41-38. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
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