Who's Your Favorite 49ers Rookie in 2011?

and it’s not even close.

but I think we can all say Hunter, Miller and Culliver are proving to be fantastic in their Rookie year. Keep up the good work lads.

But I am really surprised at how much of a steal Culliver was. This guy was a reciever, a saftey? A corner? He’s just getting started playing cornerback. We traded back to get him and he’s looking like he’s working out pretty good. Hunter was a steal as well, he’s not Frank Gore but he has impressed me.

I think if Culliver turns into a pro bowl corner like I think he will, we are going to be asking this question for a long time. Which 2011 class rookie is your favorite?

For me it isnt’ Smith becuase he is the 7th pick of the first round and I expect the 7th round to start and to contribute. As of yet Smith is not a starter, but he will be soon if not by this next game. Hunter is the real steal he is small and fast. Reminds me of Meggat from the giants. He has been valuable giving Gore the breather he needs and will make Gore even better. The biggest surprise has been Culliver and Miller, more Miller because he is converted from lb. I say he is a lot better than Norris, hopefully Norris has played his last down already.

What is really great about this poll is they all have been great and really are not wrong answers in my book. I just love how all the sport pundits said our draft wasn’t a very good one, but most if not all are either contributing or starting on this team. Great Draft by Baalke and Harbaugh!

I’d go with Culliver, he’s a personal favorite of mine and I feel like he was a steal at where he was drafted. I was a big fan of his coming out of college and I think he’s going to be our lockdown corner of the future. Honeslty, it’s a hard question because this draft class was one of the best we’ve seen in a long time.

similarly to why John Kuhn is popular in Green Bay and why John Conner is loved in New York — the guy is a beast.

Can we stop overusing this word now?

He was my favorite pick during the draft, and he still is. Hunter will be the steal of this draft

Though I think Culliver is the most pleasant surprise. I love his fire and attitude. A lot of people were uneasy with the Aldon pick, but I saw almost universal condemnation of the Culliver one. And he’s turning out to be a huge steal.

And maybe I’m taking a leap here… but wouldn’t you say that Culliver has outplayed PP so far? Relative to the playing time gap.

Cully- Smith is doing great but hes supposed to as a 1st rounder, I love me some Hunter, And i think he is gonna be great, but you also have to remember those plays are also on the Oline blocking for him. Brit Miller- I adore you..Please just make sure you have some guys take out Norris so you can continue as starter. I hear Tonya Harding might have a contact or 2 for this mission….Culliver- He basically has shut down most everyone he has been put against to quote 1 bloggers opinion right after draft

80th overall – Chris Culliver (South Carolina), CB/S: I dislike this pick.
He is fast, he is strong, he is athletic, he played in arguably the best conference in all of college football, but when addressing the secondary the 49ers should had been looking for a cover corner, and Culliver isn’t it in my opinion. He projects a lot better as a SS than as a CB, and the fact that the team is planning to use him as a CB worries me. We’ll have to wait and see.

Has he not done a way better job then most where he is..That and he is funny as siht on twitter sometimes..

Only because he likes to talk to me about things outside of football

I chose Aldon because the kid is on track for double-digit sacks in his rookie year when all the “analysts” said he would take years before he could contribute…shows what they know

When was the last time we actually had a pass rush? When Aldon Smith lines up next to Justin Smith, its like a hammer being thrown down on the other team! Awesome.

Seeing how both of these issues had to be addressed both rookies have a made an impact. Its hard to choose because both units have improved but I just like Aldon Smith because he is our x factor on defense or at least starting to earn the title. He is a game changer: http://youtu.be/Xg-zLxCNNZ8

but all these guys are gonna beast this is an excellent draft class

Michael Person.

got his jersey and got him to sign it, awesome

Over 200 yards team rushing. He held us down in key situations. I also give big shot outs to Aldon Smith. He is becoming more like a Mario Williams. He is very strong off the blocks, and deceptively quick to attack.

Because it’s been forever since we’ve had that type of pass rusher. The Detroit game is likely a loss without him; that’s how important great pass rushers are.

But I’m grateful to have them all on our team, and very much like the attitude and talent that Culliver brings to the secondary.

I am loving Aldon so far though. Just a beast on the field and seems to be a great guy off of it as well.

If Cully continues playing well and gains some CB swag I might have to change my pick to him.

I find myself in the position of having a full bag of Lay’s Potato Chips before me. And nobody can eat just one.

Miller. Any1 notice that ever since Norris has been out, Frank has been running wild!

It wouldn’t surprise me when Norris gets back, that he’s among the inactive…and either Dobbs or Ian takes his place

Culliver, we haven’t seen a db in a niner uniform with his speed since Deion. Cover skill and size, could be a diamond in the rough. 1st round picks should be good if scouted correctly. Smith needs to play better standing up, so he doesn’t get my vote.

Just cuz he’s a 7th rounder who didn’t play offensively, much less as a full back, and played pretty well when needed.