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2011 NFL Mock Draft: 49ers Speak With Cameron Jordan at Senior Bowl

2011 NFL mock drafts got their final game action shakeup at the Senior Bowl on Saturday. The 49ers used the week of the Senior Bowl to get to know Cameron Jordan. The 49ers brought him in for an interview on the Monday leading up to the game.

It says a lot that 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh made Jordan the first college player the 49ers interviewed. Harbaugh, of course, knows Jordan as well as any coach outside of Jordan's Cal coaching staff. It is also interesting since at the time of the interview, Jordan was widely regarded as a mid to late first round pick. 

That may not be the case now. Jordan impressed scouts all week at practice. Jordan may have just played himself into the territory of the 49ers seventh overall selection territory. This is from The Sporting News:

He easily defeated every offensive tackle in one-on-one drills, showing the great quickness, athleticism and pass-rush skills to clearly back up our season-long prediction that he would be a top-10 pick. Now, everyone is seeing what we saw in the summer on film.

At 6-4, 280 lbs., Jordan is probably best suited for a 3-4 end, but the kid has the athletic ability to play anywhere on the defensive line. He will be a great addition to any NFL team and he will come in and instantly make an impact. He is still a reach with the seventh pick, however. With this draft being as heavy as it is in defensive lineman, the 49ers will be able to pick up a quality player in the second round and use the first pick on another need.