The NFL Draft was not kind to Tarvarus McFadden.
There were 256 players taken, but McFadden was not one of them.
On Tuesday, he signed with the 49ers.
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"I honestly don't know," McFadden told reporters on Thursday. "My last season I didn't perform as well as I did my sophomore year ... everything happens for a reason, and I'm here now so I'm gonna make the best of my opportunity."
Does he have a chip on his shoulder now?
"Definitely."
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Where was McFadden when the draft ended?
"I was at my parents house. I saw things weren't going my way, so I just went home to be by myself a little bit. It was kind of emotional for me."
According to ESPN, McFadden was a Top 50 recruit coming out of high school -- the fifth ranked cornerback in the Class of 2015.
As a sophomore at Florida State, he recorded eight interceptions -- which tied for most in the country and was the second most in single-season school history.
McFadden was a finalist for the Bronco Nagurski Award, given to the best defensive player in the nation.
As a junior, he did take a step back as his top accolade was Second-Team All-ACC.
Perhaps he went undrafted because of his 4.67 and 4.76 40-yard dash times at the NFL Combine.
"I've never actually been ran right by. I've given up some plays but name a corner who hasn't," McFadden said on Thursday. "I honestly don't feel like the 40 should make or break these players in the draft."