2011 NFL Draft Gallery

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No. 7 pick Aldon Smith poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

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Aldon Smith recorded 20 sacks in two seasons at Missouri.

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Smith broke Missouri single-season sack record with 11.5 in 2009.

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Smith performed well at the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine.

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Smith projects as an outside linebacker in the 49ers defense.

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Here's Smith and Goodell after the 49ers pick was made.

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Smith and Goodell admire his new 49ers jersey.

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Aldon Smith holds up his 49ers jersey.

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Smith totaled 29 tackles-for-loss in two seasons.

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Aldon Smith poses for a photo with his family on draft day.

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Aldon Smith arrives at team headquarters in Santa Clara.

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The 49ers selected Nevada QB Colin Kaepernick with the No. 36 overall pick.

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Colin Kaepernick at the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine.

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South Carolina CB Chris Culliver was picked No. 80 overall.

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Culliver made 31 starts for the Gamecocks at both S and CB.

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Colin Kaepernick meets the press at 49ers HQ.

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Kaepernick poses for a photo with Trent Baalke and Jim Harbaugh.

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Kaepernick is a native of Turlock, Calif.

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Jim Harbaugh spoke highly of Kaepernick's all-around skill set.

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First-round pick Aldon Smith poses for photos on the practice field.

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Aldon Smith poses for a photo with Trent Baalke and Jim Harbaugh.

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Aldon Smith tours the 49ers facility.

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Oklahoma St. RB Kendall Hunter was picked No. 115 overall.

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Hunter rushed for 1,548 yards in 2010.

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The 49ers selected Appalachian St. guard Daniel Kilgore No. 163 overall.

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The 49ers selected USC WR Ronald Johnson with the No. 182 pick.

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The 49ers selected TCU S Colin Jones with the No. 190 overall pick.

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The 49ers selected fullback Bruce Miller from Central Florida with No. 211.

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The 49ers selected Montana St. guard Michael Person with the No. 239 pick.

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The 49ers selected Florida A&M cornerback Curtis Holcomb with pick No. 25.

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