We take a break from McCloughanwatch 2010 to return to the NFL draft ... The 49ers were one of 20 or so teams that saw San Jose State WR Kevin Jurovich put on a show at the Spartans' pro day Friday. Jurovich, who stands 6 feet and weighs 190 pounds, ran his 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds, which is faster than what scouts were expecting.
Jurovich didn't run at the combine because of a lingering turf toe injury. At the time, he said teams were eying him as a Wes Welker-like slot receiver. Jurovich had 60 catches for 777 yards in 2009 and averaged 12.9 yards per catch. He had 1,183 in 2007 and finished the season ranked 13th nationally in receptions and ninth in receiving yards. He has some experience as a punt returner. Jurovich had a 37 ½-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot, two-inch broad jump and ran the shuttle in 4.2 seconds.
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I spoke to Elk Grove's Matt Kopa, a lineman from Stanford, who had foot surgery in February. Kopa is hoping for a sixth season of NCAA eligibility and his status is currently under appeal. Because he's hoping to play another season of college football, Kopa has not hired an agent. He is still in a boot following his surgery, but he did take part in the bench press at Stanford's pro day Thursday, hoisting 225 pounds 26 times. Kopa, who is 6-6, 300 pounds, is an offensive lineman at Stanford, although some teams are eying him as a defensive lineman. Kopa said teams that have shown interest include the Dolphins, Browns and Raiders.
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Washington inside linebacker Donald Butler was a late addition at the combine because he looked so good during Senior Bowl practices in January. The Sacramento native did not run at the combine after spraining his ankle at the Senior Bowl. Butler wrote me to say that his ankle was still sore but that he took part in Washington's pro day. He ran his 40 in 4.61 seconds, had a 35 1/2-inch vertical jump, ran a 4.1-second shuttle and had a 10-foot, 1-inch broad jump - all impressive for a 245-pound linebacker. He had 35 reps on the bench press at the combine. NFL Draft Scout has him as the fourth-best inside linebacker in the draft.
-- Matt Barrows
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