Draft bios: 49ers’ Redmond; Raiders’ Ward, Calhoun

Will Redmond at a glance

Selected: 68th (fifth, third round)

College: Mississippi State

Position: Cornerback

Height, weight: 5-11, 182 pounds

Comment: The Sacramento Bee’s Matt Barrows writes, “The 49ers expect Redmond, recovering from an October ACL injury, to be ready for training camp in late July. A quick and feisty player, he could start out inside as a nickel cornerback, especially if Jimmie Ward is needed elsewhere in the secondary.”

Jihad Ward at a glance

Selected: 44th (13th, second round)

College: Illinois

Position: Defensive end

Height, weight: 6-5, 297

Comment: Bay Area News Group’s Jimmy Durkin writes, “Ward ... can play both end spots and move inside to tackle. ... Ward may need arthroscopic knee surgery that could sideline him for six weeks.”

Shilique Calhoun at a glance

Selected: 75th (12th, third round)

College: Michigan State

Position: Defensive end

Height, weight: 6-4, 251

Comment: Bay Area News Group’s Jimmy Durkin writes, “Calhoun ... has good burst and possesses multiple pass rush moves. He’ll have to improve his discipline after picking up nine encroachment penalties this past season.”

This story was originally published April 29, 2016 at 10:09 PM with the headline "Draft bios: 49ers’ Redmond; Raiders’ Ward, Calhoun."