"Anything has to be worked for. You can't just walk into a room and expect the blessings to flow, Stout said Wednesday. That's the biggest thing I learned being young: you have to work for everything if you want to be blessed by it. Stout and defensive tackle Alfred Collins are the only members of the 49ers' much-ballyhooed 11-man draft class who will play meaningful roles in Sunday's wild-card game between the No. 6-seed 49ers and No. 3-seed Philadelphia Eagles."
"Stout must mute and perhaps antagonize wide receiver A.J. Brown. Asked what he's expecting from Brown, Stout replied: His best. And he's going to get my best. It's going to be another week. It just means more. Collins must lead an improved defensive front that can thwart running back Saquon Barkley and dual-threat quarterback Jalen Hurts. I've got something to play for: everybody in this locker room, Collins said. I know they'll get my best to help the team out."
Upton Stout, a 5-foot-8 nickel back, rose from a hard-nosed upbringing to earn significant defensive snaps for the 49ers this season through effort and attack. Stout emphasized that blessings must be earned through work. Alfred Collins, a defensive tackle, must anchor an improved front to limit Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts while leading teammates. Stout and Collins are the only members of the 11-man draft class expected to play meaningful roles in the wild-card game. Stout has played 55% of defensive snaps, recorded five pass breakups, four tackles for loss, one sack and a forced goal-line fumble. Injuries to Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and Mykel Williams increased their responsibilities.
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