Top Selections in San Francisco 49ers Draft History
A look at some of the greatest draft selections ever made by the San Francisco 49ers.
![Brodie was the third overall pick in 1957 (first round) out of Stanford.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/rpzki9zvu87crib6cebf.jpg)
Brodie was the third overall pick in 1957 (first round) out of Stanford.
![Johnson was the sixth overall pick in 1961 (first round) out of UCLA.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/w7k4vsdzvcgdvouelzws.jpg)
Johnson was the sixth overall pick in 1961 (first round) out of UCLA.
![TE Vernon Davis](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/pmkctnkilgmrzewhsek4.jpg)
TE Vernon Davis
![Young was the seventh overall in 1994 (first round) out of Notre Dame.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/q1sogp6kesihojfevtzs.jpg)
Young was the seventh overall in 1994 (first round) out of Notre Dame.
![Krueger was eighth overall pick in 1958 (first round) out of Texas A&M.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/idm6pwiclyiqgxluqlfw.jpg)
Krueger was eighth overall pick in 1958 (first round) out of Texas A&M.
![Lott was the eighth overall pick in 1981 (first round) out of USC.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/snsuw8ibiwh8q272khrx.jpg)
Lott was the eighth overall pick in 1981 (first round) out of USC.
![McElhenny was the ninth overall pick in 1952 (first round) out of Washington.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/e9kfwot8qw90mek5vlb9.jpg)
McElhenny was the ninth overall pick in 1952 (first round) out of Washington.
![Nomellini was the 11th overall pick in 1950 (first round) out of Minnesota.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/xhpohbk7rhwrx6hbdoi0.jpg)
Nomellini was the 11th overall pick in 1950 (first round) out of Minnesota.
![LB Patrick Willis](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/vdca6amscmpgbvraszyg.jpg)
LB Patrick Willis
![Rice was the 16th overall pick in 1985 (first round) out of Mississippi Valley State.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/uwhkc8keitiksqm4f0ew.jpg)
Rice was the 16th overall pick in 1985 (first round) out of Mississippi Valley State.
![Staley was the 28th overall pick in 2007 (first round) out of Central Michigan.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/pck7vsdlhf2koa6gcxwr.jpg)
Staley was the 28th overall pick in 2007 (first round) out of Central Michigan.
![Wilcox was the 29th overall pick in 1964 (third round) out of Oregon.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/srhegiibozm47jjpjn1h.jpg)
Wilcox was the 29th overall pick in 1964 (third round) out of Oregon.
![Soltau was the 30th overall pick in 1950 (third round) out of Minnesota.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/ogsghbcsemgh6muo08ex.jpg)
Soltau was the 30th overall pick in 1950 (third round) out of Minnesota.
![St. Clair was the 32nd overall pick in 1953 (third round) out of USF.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/o9sjrj884rejtnpxpmsk.jpg)
St. Clair was the 32nd overall pick in 1953 (third round) out of USF.
![Kaepernick was the 36th pick in 2011 (second round) out of Nevada.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/lqe6fc1uvnf6ye34ethx.jpg)
Kaepernick was the 36th pick in 2011 (second round) out of Nevada.
![Craig was the 49th pick in 1983 (second round) out of Nebraska.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/qjkgkmd9ln3u5avanfm2.jpg)
Craig was the 49th pick in 1983 (second round) out of Nebraska.
![Gore was the 65th overall pick in 2005 (third round) out of Miami.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/meewt9vsxwn8nyehumxr.jpg)
Gore was the 65th overall pick in 2005 (third round) out of Miami.
![Taylor was the 76th overall pick in 1986 (third round) out of Delaware State.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/ufmbe3f25acl9sd1ukfn.jpg)
Taylor was the 76th overall pick in 1986 (third round) out of Delaware State.
![Montana was the 82nd overall pick in 1979 (third round) out of Notre Dame.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/jju5lbpynafsvreny3iw.jpg)
Montana was the 82nd overall pick in 1979 (third round) out of Notre Dame.
![WR Terrell Owens](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/jpe0tdp5w1lkgydg4oau.jpg)
WR Terrell Owens
![Bowman was the 91st overall pick in 2010 (third round) out of Penn State.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/ilb08hpn6ezf1ds6911z.jpg)
Bowman was the 91st overall pick in 2010 (third round) out of Penn State.
![DE Charles Haley](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/n07humcto5wpfo7vqagg.jpg)
DE Charles Haley
![Hanks was the 122nd overall pick in 1991 (fifth round) out of Iowa.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/zaexeuaphfwrj8gbrzus.jpg)
Hanks was the 122nd overall pick in 1991 (fifth round) out of Iowa.
![Owens was the 160th overall pick in 1956 (14th round) out of the College of Idaho.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/uhhmvxry6152z1uizqkh.jpg)
Owens was the 160th overall pick in 1956 (14th round) out of the College of Idaho.
![Clark was the 249th overall pick in 1979 (10th round) out of Clemson.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/ywpwjtdfua68mgbytfeq.jpg)
Clark was the 249th overall pick in 1979 (10th round) out of Clemson.
![Sapolu was the 289th overall pick in 1981 (11th round) out of Hawaii.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/g6nsjrs6vbotaouiz4m8.jpg)
Sapolu was the 289th overall pick in 1981 (11th round) out of Hawaii.