STANFORD, Calif. - Social media reactions, news, photos, videos and quotes from Stanford's historic first-round draftees Solomon Thomas and Christian McCaffrey. Thomas (third overall to San Francisco 49ers) and McCaffrey (eighth overall to Carolina Panthers) are Stanford's highest ever drafted duo.
Been dreaming of this since I can remember. Thanks to everyone who's been there for me. ???? #OneLove
— Christian McCaffrey (@CMcCaffrey5) April 27, 2017
49ers got the player they wanted in Solomon Thomas, three extra draft picks in 1st round #NFLdraft https://t.co/LkjVqZoZYl @JoshDubowAP
— AP NFL (@AP_NFL) April 28, 2017
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/aIvYNG7Yev
— Christian McCaffrey (@CMcCaffrey5) April 29, 2017
With the 3rd overall pick..@49ers select @SollyThomas90!
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) April 28, 2017
First non-QB from Stanford taken in the top 5 in the common draft era pic.twitter.com/h00H9fRIs8
'Such a great moment' | Christian McCaffrey on being picked by #Panthers in #NFLDrafthttps://t.co/iowpWSu7O1#Panthers #KeepPounding @NFL pic.twitter.com/huN9V5CL1W
— Charlotte Observer (@theobserver) May 1, 2017
Following a trade with the Bears, the #49ers selected Stanford DL Solomon Thomas with the 3rd overall pick.
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) April 28, 2017
?? https://t.co/JuCLvGgtTn pic.twitter.com/Mr4QO3JAkP
#KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/H9fJELReEP
— Christian McCaffrey (@CMcCaffrey5) April 28, 2017
John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan on the 49ers' big first-round moves: Solomon Thomas and Reuben Foster https://t.co/EzOXpN4LEX pic.twitter.com/eLaLfBZofq
— Mercury News (@mercnews) April 28, 2017
Get an exclusive look inside the #Panthers War Room as they selected Christian McCaffrey
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 28, 2017
Must Read » https://t.co/qyG1hQr25c pic.twitter.com/s6PXEAXI7e
Final version of my 49ers first-day draft column, taking in the totality of these two big moves... https://t.co/zTcsFgQub4
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) April 28, 2017
Watch out NFC South... The @Panthers have a new playmaker.@CameronNewton ?? @CMcCaffrey5! #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/dEtDGYaaW5
— NFL (@NFL) April 28, 2017
What were #49ers alumni and media members saying about the 1st round? Their reactions: https://t.co/Q1DdnemxfV #49ersDraft pic.twitter.com/txtFJrkX1f
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) April 28, 2017
That feeling when your dreams come true. Welcome to the @NFL, @CMcCaffrey5! pic.twitter.com/yISKEu2dpu
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 28, 2017
With the third pick, the San Francisco 49ers select Solomon Thomas, edge defender from Stanford. #NFLDraft
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) April 28, 2017
Profile: https://t.co/6hd9VyE3Jl pic.twitter.com/d8C6EOCZso
.@ThomasDavisSDTM is getting really good at announcing our draft picks. pic.twitter.com/7vxTQfJL3w
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 28, 2017
49ers select DE Solomon Thomas
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 28, 2017
He is the highest-ever drafted non-QB from Stanford pic.twitter.com/ajoXgfvafX
#RunCMC pic.twitter.com/6ol8bJDRso
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 28, 2017
MMQB is up. Have embedded in a few draft rooms in my time, but never saw the action I saw in SF's room. This is why I love this job. https://t.co/hQVfwLXI3l
— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) May 1, 2017
Start your morning with a look at the newest member of the #Panthers!
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 28, 2017
Draft Central » https://t.co/lVyvEEvwmd
(?? by @drdancake!) pic.twitter.com/5ZzmpGkSNZ
We can't wait to see this duo take the field together.
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) April 30, 2017
Until then, enjoy their first interview with @Joe_Fann as members of the #49ers. pic.twitter.com/aXjq0XaGlL
Lance Taylor: "McCaffrey is such a great fit"
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 28, 2017
??: https://t.co/YWZ2jxxFQZ pic.twitter.com/pmmYbqKdOu
Tour of @LevisStadium ?
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) April 29, 2017
Chat with @JohnLynch49ers ?
1st press conference ?
The arrival of Solomon Thomas & Reuben Foster pic.twitter.com/RBaRvRL9V7
Welcome home, @CMcCaffrey5. #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/vYPRDNAB8D
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 28, 2017
.@SollyThomas90?
— NFL (@NFL) April 28, 2017
Welcome to the @49ers.
Meet @nflcommish! #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/3f1I4NdMRU
.@CMcCaffrey5 gets his first look at the #Panthers locker room
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 29, 2017
??: https://t.co/TLUE1rLt9l pic.twitter.com/Gybm9CGVve
"The 49ers got two of the top five football players in this year's draft."https://t.co/1PS9nDpkNQ
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) April 30, 2017
Just want to remind everyone that Christian McCaffrey played three sports in high school. You don't need to specialize. #copreps
— Ryan Casey (@jryancasey) April 28, 2017
Nobody is more thrilled for @SollyThomas90 than his mom.
— NFL (@NFL) April 30, 2017
"I'm just so excited for Solomon and what lies ahead." https://t.co/Vf7lf0BJG0 pic.twitter.com/YsEBwk0ep1
.@CMcCaffrey5: "I'm a big @GameOfThrones fan. That's my show." https://t.co/CcrpCvb5Gv
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 30, 2017
Congrats to my new teammate @SollyThomas90 Our Dline bout to be nasty! #GoNiners
— DeForest Buckner (@DeForestBuckner) April 28, 2017
Christian McCaffrey now has the responsibility of reviving the Panthers' deflated offense, by @JJones9 https://t.co/rYYH5qe0IP
— SI NFL (@si_nfl) May 1, 2017
All about Defense!!! Such an amazing time at the #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/sUnyGAsrRr
— Solomon Thomas (@SollyThomas90) April 28, 2017
Loyalty, royalty inside @CMcCaffrey5 DNA? Actually, Panthers say there's a little Luke Kuechly. I'll explain - https://t.co/X5HhdbRXEB
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) April 29, 2017
Fresh threads ?? @SollyThomas90 #49ersDraft pic.twitter.com/kmv1S0laiV
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) April 28, 2017
Christian McCaffrey suggested we "watch the tape" after he got drafted last night. So, I did. Here's what I found -https://t.co/zUdEdy6zLE
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) April 28, 2017
Tremendous nugget from @JennyVrentas: John Lynch and Solomon Thomas were classmates. https://t.co/DviRTSs4dK #49ers #stanford pic.twitter.com/Bx2GZHVf2l
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) April 27, 2017
Pianist, brother, missionary, amazing family stuff and much more about @CMcCaffrey5 https://t.co/frbq1oAfvy
— scott_fowler (@scott_fowler) April 28, 2017
From Philly, @JennyVrentas' draft updates: Solomon Thomas on a Stanford class he took with @49ers GM John Lynch. https://t.co/FEPkxrGxr3 pic.twitter.com/qutS5lNpqS
— The MMQB (@theMMQB) April 27, 2017
Cam Newton has a new weapon. https://t.co/xDTAfIQHjh #NFLDraft
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) April 28, 2017
He's been all over the ?? and all over college backfields.
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) April 28, 2017
5 facts on @SollyThomas90. #49ersDraft pic.twitter.com/J2lz9QDxkI
Receiver? Check.
— Joe Person (@josephperson) April 28, 2017
Running back? Check.
Return specialist? Check.
Meet the newest Panther:https://t.co/hAbpszqmT8
"This is such a dream come true"@Joe_Fann goes 1-on-1 with @SollyThomas90 at the #NFLDraft. #49ersDraft pic.twitter.com/50ysKGrza4
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) April 28, 2017
Really excited to call this young man a 49er. Welcome to the family @SollyThomas90 #brickbybrick pic.twitter.com/iIm348nzEs
— John Lynch (@JohnLynch49ers) April 28, 2017
When you're driving down 101 from SFO and you see this! Welcome to the family @SollyThomas90 & @ferrarifoster! Press conference starts soon! pic.twitter.com/Nt4Ij5qkhf
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) April 28, 2017