How 49ers draft pick Guerendo passed RB coach Turner’s tests

SANTA CLARA — General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan made dreams come true for several prospects during the 2024 NFL Draft, but they also made 49ers running backs coach Bobby Turner a happy man as well. The venerable and legendary position coach got his guy when the 49ers selected Louisville's Isaac Guerendo with the No. 129 overall pick in the fourth round of the draft. The 6-foot-0, 221-pound ball carrier was the fastest running back at the NFL Scouting Combine, recording a 4.33 40-yard dash. Turner was so excited for his new running back that he unknowingly called Guerendo in the middle of his first media availability after being drafted. "These running backs that are interviewed by Bobby Turner, they've been through the wringer," Lynch said with a laugh after the conclusion of the draft. "They have gotten phone calls at all hours and if they are prompt with their calls, it's a good thing, and Bobby doesn't let it tarnish his view of the kids, maybe a little bit, but we know how to weed through that. And Guerendo, he's ... excited about him." Guerendo is a three-time Indiana state track and field champion — winning the long jump (24-5 1/4) as a junior in high...