Acker Selected by San Francisco

[Ponymon]

Early 6th round pick!

[PonyPride]

San Francisco takes SMU cornerback (who also ran routes on Pro Day as a receiver) with the fourth pick of the sixth round (180th overall)

[SmooPower]

Niiiiiiice.

[LakeHighlandsPony]

Have any Longhorns been drafted?

[malonish]

Have any Longhorns been drafted?

Actually, as of this post at Round 6 pick 24, no.

[Vitale]

Trey Wingo just talked about that. He mentioned that the list of schools that had been represented include SMU (I added that one), "Concordia-St. Paul and McGill (Canada) … but a Texas Longhorn has yet to be hooked."

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Great for Acker!

[Treadway21]

He deserves a shot. A little surprised but good for him. Good luck to him.

[Mustangs_Maroons]

Congratulations Kenneth!

Going into a very good franchise with a great coach.

[PonyPride]

From SMUMustangs.com:

SMU Football: Kenneth Acker Selected By The San Francisco 49ers In The 2014 NFL Draft
Acker Is Ninth Mustang Selected In Past Six Years

May 10, 2014

NEW YORK (SMU) - SMU cornerback Kenneth Acker has been chosen by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2014 NFL Draft. Taken with fourth pick of the sixth round and 180th overall. Acker is the ninth Mustang to be drafted in last six years, joining Cincinnati Bengal Margus Hunt (2013), Washington Redskins Aldrick Robinson (2011), Josh LeRibeus (2012) and Richard Crawford (2012), Tennessee Titan Taylor Thompson (2012), Pittsburgh Steeler Kelvin Beachum (2012), Denver Bronco Emmanuel Sanders (2010 - Selected by Pittsburgh) and New Orleans Saint Thomas Morstead (2009).

Acker started his final 38 games on the Hilltop and was named All-Conference in each of his last two seasons. In 2013, Acker totaled a team-high three interceptions to along with a team-high 13 pass breakups for a total of 16 passes defended. His average of 1.33 passes defended per game average tied for 12th nationally.

As a junior, Acker led the team with 12 PBUs and tied for team lead with three interceptions. He was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 10 after notching two interceptions and scoring two touchdowns - one on an interception return and one on a blocked field goal try - against SFA. He was an integral part of an SMU defense that posted two shutouts, tied an NCAA season record for pick-sixes, and tied for third in the country in total takeaways and second in fumble recoveries for TDs.

[blackoutpony]

Good landing spot for him. Awesome.

[Dooby]

Who recruited Acker?

[malonish]

Who recruited Acker?

He started in 2010 as a Freshman. There is some math there that I'm too tired to do.

[Fresno Mustang]

we are weak at corner in san fran right now, so he is gonna be given a chance to make the roster. The roster is pretty full right now tho so theres a lot of competition for those spots. I hope he makes it though so I can have an smu alum on my nfl team

[mavsrage311]

Who recruited Acker?

Definitely June. Oregon connection IIRC.