SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- After the San Francisco 49ers drafted cornerback Upton Stout with pick No. 100 in April's NFL draft, hewasted no time diving into the deepest part of defensive coordinator Robert Saleh's playbook.

By his estimate, Stout began studying the playbook within 48 hours after hearing his name called. But he didn't stop there. Niners defensive backs coach Daniel Bullocks regularly updates what the 49ers call "teach tapes" of players who have played in San Francisco's system at a high level.

As Stout scoured the film of previous successful Niners slot corners, two kept popping up: K'Waun Williams , who was with the team from 2017 to 2021, and Deommodore Lenoir , who has spent the past couple of seasons playing inside and outside.

Each time Williams showed up on the

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