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“Hartsfield, 25, played under new 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks last season with the Panthers. Hartsfield — like Jimmie Ward who is expected to sign with the Texans — can play multiple positions in the defensive backfield, but has the most experience at safety. He’s likely to slot in as a reserve option behind Talanoa Hufanga and Tashaun Gipson. Hartsfield was also an excellent special teams player in Carolina.”
““I mean, I’m sitting in the same meeting room with Christian McCaffrey. I was like, ‘Is this real?’” Hartsfield said in 2021, per Panthers.com. ”I thought they were blowing smoke at first, but I get to the hotel the night before the game, and I’m looking at the first 15 (play) script, and I’m in there, it’s like, ‘What’s going on? They’re really going to give me the ball.’..“Then, as soon as I got hit, it’s like ‘OK, this is why I play defense.’ But I hadn’t done in it five years, so my two carries for 2 yards were like living the dream.”
““As I understand it, I’m here to be versatile and help in any way I can,” Oliver said on Thursday “Really, I think I got to take the time to see where I fit in and what that looks like going forward into OTA s and training camp. But my goal is to come in and help the team in any way.”
“Here’s a quick look at the three players mocked to the 49ers late in the third round:”
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