Mike Person is the son of a coach; he won awards for his weight-room ethic and was voted a team captain. Last year, he played left tackle, but projects as a guard. He didn’t allow a sack last year.

Not only did Person not give up a sack, but quarterback Denarius McGhee said he wasn’t hit in the back all year. On the conference call, Person said he was in Billings, Montana for the awarding of the Little Sullivan, which is given to the state’s best amateur athlete. Person will find out later tonight if he won the accolade.

The 49ers told Person he’d compete for a center/guard position and will obviously be pitted against fifth-round pick Daniel Kilgore.

Person’s mother, Shelley, went into the hospital shortly after Person’s freshman season and died suddenly. They never pinpointed the cause of death. Coaches said it was tough for Person during Senior day at Montana State at the end of the season.

Person seems to fall in line with the rest of the team’s picks all of who seem to be of high character. Also, at under 300 pounds, he’s another lighter linemen, much like Kilgore.