Chris
Borland.
Chris
Borland.
Wisconsin· 5'11"· 248 lb· 4.83s 40
Chris Borland projects as an inside linebacker in a 3-4 defense, excelling in gap sound schemes that prioritize downhill run defense.
Year 1: Rotational inside linebacker, nickel linebacker, special teams ace. Ceiling: Productive, high-IQ starter prioritizing run fits and short-zone coverage.
Any scheme that requires linebackers to consistently cover large areas in man coverage against athletic tight ends or running backs.
Borland's high football IQ, tackling ability, and quick diagnostic skills make him a valuable asset in run-heavy defensive schemes, despite his limited athletic measurables.
Selected #77 overall in Round 3 of the 2014 NFL Draft by San Francisco 49ers out of Wisconsin.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.83sp50
- Vertical
- 31inp50
- Broad jump
- 114inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.18sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.27sp50
- Bench
- 27repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Wisconsin | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Wisconsin | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Chris Borland had an outstanding rookie season as a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, leading the team in tackles. He surprisingly retired after his first year due to concerns about head injuries.