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Jan 21, 2023 at 6:29 AM

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Originally posted by m_brockalexander:
Question for you Phoenix. With 11 picks now heading into the draft, should the Niners draft a FB and a TE or is Luepke good enough to fill both roles?

I imagine that the 49ers and Shanahan would see him as a Juice replacement, even if you hold on to Juice another season, Luepke could contribute on special teams, you could even put him in at RB in goalline situations too.

As far as TE, with the bevy of late picks they have, that's something they could also address later on.

Jan 21, 2023 at 6:31 AM

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Originally posted by frankieuc68:
Oh NICE! Nice feet, hands and vision. Versatile and great blocker which we all know are prerquisites to Shany's offense. Mike Alstott size that can move, will he be there on one of our 3rd round comp?

I think he'd be around in the 3rd and that seems to me the realistic range for him, from mid 3rd to mid 4th round. Juice went in the 5th round and with the spread of the Shanahan offense around the league, there's going to be more demand for similar prospects. I'd feel a lot better about using a 3rd on Luepke, someone who has the skillset to be a versatile weapon in this offense and fits with the "positionless" approach far more than I did with them drafting standard, run of the mill RB's like Sermon and TDP.

Jan 21, 2023 at 7:30 AM

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Jan 21, 2023 at 4:10 PM

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Originally posted by m_brockalexander:
Question for you Phoenix. With 11 picks now heading into the draft, should the Niners draft a FB and a TE or is Luepke good enough to fill both roles?

Even with his skill set, Luepke is severely undersized to play as a full time TE. If this team wants to upgrade the offense, Luepke is a great pick. If the team wants to specifically upgrade at TE2, he's not the guy to do it.

Jan 21, 2023 at 4:56 PM

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This guy looks like he's really good but I bet he will get drafted in the top 3 rounds. Maybe if he's available with one of our comp picks. But I suspect he's a luxury pick for a team that already has Juice so we won't use draft capital on him.

Jan 22, 2023 at 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by frankieuc68:
Oh NICE! Nice feet, hands and vision. Versatile and great blocker which we all know are prerquisites to Shany's offense. Mike Alstott size that can move, will he be there on one of our 3rd round comp?

I think he'd be around in the 3rd and that seems to me the realistic range for him, from mid 3rd to mid 4th round. Juice went in the 5th round and with the spread of the Shanahan offense around the league, there's going to be more demand for similar prospects. I'd feel a lot better about using a 3rd on Luepke, someone who has the skillset to be a versatile weapon in this offense and fits with the "positionless" approach far more than I did with them drafting standard, run of the mill RB's like Sermon and TDP.

I was about to suggest who would we be competing against for fullback, but you are right about how the offense is spreading. Id honestly be totally cool with Juice playing out his current deal and drafting Luepke. Or you just move on for the cap space when Luepke is ready. It will be very interesting to see how they approach this draft.

Jan 23, 2023 at 10:28 AM

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I havent started draft prep yet but I cant wait and this guy looks like a must draft! Juice has been one of the few great signings since I've been a fan, not to ever forget Cowboy and Larry Allen.

Jan 29, 2023 at 6:39 AM

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Jan 29, 2023 at 7:05 PM

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Originally posted by adrianlesnar:
Even with his skill set, Luepke is severely undersized to play as a full time TE. If this team wants to upgrade the offense, Luepke is a great pick. If the team wants to specifically upgrade at TE2, he's not the guy to do it.

Luepke can do both

Jan 30, 2023 at 4:46 AM

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Originally posted by maxsmart:
Luepke can do both

He's not going to hold up at TE in the NFL but his pass catching skills make him extremely valuable at FB, same as Juice.

Jan 31, 2023 at 3:44 PM

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Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by English:
I would take him but I suspect that he will go too early for us.

Same feeling here.

Ditto

Feb 11, 2023 at 2:27 PM

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One of the best to do it for @NDSUfootball - tough, low ego, intelligent, team first, and dynamic! @HunterLuepke is a multiple use player on offense in many roles and will provide a ton of value on special teams. #STH https://t.co/wPBumCJtPf
— Coach Tyler Roehl (@Coach_Roehl) February 2, 2023

lol Hunter Luepke had a wide open path to the end zone and decided "nah, i wanna hit this guy instead" pic.twitter.com/dhX2kAXzvl
— Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) January 8, 2022

Folks... this is a FULLBACK

Hunter Luepke is just SPECIAL 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dJWgxU0xON
— The Transfer Portal CFB (@TPortalCFB) October 1, 2022

Mar 26, 2023 at 9:14 AM

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#NDSU Pro Day will be Wednesday, March 29th. Participants:

🏈 TE Noah Gindorff
🏈 FB Hunter Luepke
🏈 OL Nash Jensen
🏈 OL Cody Mauch
🏈 EDGE Spencer Waege
🏈 DB Destin Talbert
🏈 DB Michael Tutsie
🏈 DB Dawson Weber
— Bison Report (@BisonReport) March 20, 2023

Interested to see who the 49ers send. Several guys that would be plug and play from their offense to Shanahan's.

Mar 29, 2023 at 7:01 AM

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I'm told Hunter Luepke will be a full go for Pro Day today. Luepke hold surgery on his shoulder in December, the sling came off in January. He did interviews and medical check at the Combine last month but no on field stuff. That ends this morning.
— Dom Izzo (@DomIzzoWDAY) March 29, 2023

Mar 29, 2023 at 8:46 AM

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#NDSUProDay heights and weights

TE Noah Gindorff 6061, 266
FB Hunter Luepke 6011, 234
OL Nash Jensen 6037, 322
OL Cody Mauch 6050, 302
DB Destin Talbert 5114, 189
DB Michael Tutsie 5102, 189
DE Spencer Waege 6046, 295
DB Dawson Weber 6012, 198
— Ryan Perreault (@ndsuryan) March 29, 2023

Hunter Luepke 1st 40 attempt pic.twitter.com/VQWm1T4HK1
— Bison Report (@BisonReport) March 29, 2023

#NDSUProDay vertical jump

FB Hunter Luepke 36.5
OL Nash Jensen 27
DB Destin Talbert 40 👀
DB Michael Tutsie 33.5
DE Spencer Waege 32
DB Dawson Weber 30.5

pic.twitter.com/1m131hVsVZ
— Ryan Perreault (@ndsuryan) March 29, 2023

#NDSUProDay bench press

TE Noah Gindorff 20
OL Nash Jensen 33
DB Destin Talbert 20
DE Spencer Waege 23
DB Dawson Weber 13
— Ryan Perreault (@ndsuryan) March 29, 2023

#NDSUProDay broad jump

FB Hunter Luepke 9-9
OL Nash Jensen 8-4
DB Destin Talbert 10-3
DB Michael Tutsie 10-1
DE Spencer Waege 9-1
DB Dawson Weber 9-3
— Ryan Perreault (@ndsuryan) March 29, 2023