Now that he has stepped on the field for the first time as a member of the 49ers, former Western Kentucky cornerback Upton Stout can back up his draft night promises."I know I got to come in and take care of business and just figure out what I can do every day, and come in with a pro mentality every day and not expect things to be handed to me," Stout said after arriving in Santa Clara last week for the team's rookie camp.Stout made a memorable first impression after general manager John Lynch, coach Kyle Shanahan and CEO Jed York got on the phone with him upon his selection in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.Stout repeated, "Let's do it" more than a dozen times during the brief exchange. He assured Shanahan, "You got a dog."At 5-foot-8 1/2, 181 pounds, Stout is confident he has what it takes to make a big impression."I have a chip on my shoulder from always hearing somebody tell me what I couldn't do," he said. "There's no point in me taking that chip off my shoulder right now."Stout played five seasons of college football. He appeared in 12 games over two seasons at North Texas before transferring to Western Kentucky.After going into the transfer portal following the 2023...
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