After losing Super Bowl XLVII, the San Francisco 49ers made a splash on the third day of the 2013 NFL draft by selecting South Carolina Gamecocks running back Marcus Lattimore with pick No. 131.

Thanks to his great combination of size, speed and overall athletic ability, the star back was considered to be one of the best prospects in the class during the regular season. In his three-year career, he totaled 2,677 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns for South Carolina.