Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. Once again, we're answering the biggest questions about the draft.
The 49ers won't have one of their top rookies tonight when they face the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football. Upton Stout has been ruled out with an ankle injury that he suffered on the final play of Thursday's practice, according to the 49ers.
The most improved rookie on the 49ers through five games has not been first-round pick Mykel Williams, nor has it been third-round pick Upton Stout, even though both have played well.
ESPN's Bill Barnwell released his annual quarter-season awards, and San Francisco 49ers rookie cornerback Upton Stout earned a spot among his Defensive Rookies of the Year.
Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.
Everything unraveled for the San Francisco 49ers in their 26-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The offense underperformed, special teams is still an issue, and the defense misses Nick Bosa.
One critical aspect of the NFL draft that teams need to follow is drafting value picks. These are the players who end up becoming steals for a team's draft class.
The San Francisco 49ers knew coming into the season that they had to get a notable impact from their younger players on defense if the team was going to take the step needed.
The San Francisco 49ers are leaning heavily on a youth movement this season, and one of the rookies they hope to take over a starting role is third-round pick Upton Stout.
San Francisco 49ers rookie cornerback Upton Stout has been making a strong impression during training camp. At just 5-foot-8, Stout knows he needs every advantage to compete at the NFL level—and he's not shying away from the challenge.
At 5-foot-9 and 181 pounds, San Francisco 49ers rookie cornerback Upton Stout may not be the most physically imposing figure on the practice field during training camp.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Competition is the theme of training camp for the San Francisco 49ers. With so many spots up for grabs, specifically on the defense, there is a chance for several rookies to become starters. It’s all about taking advantage of the opportunities placed in front of them at camp.
The San Francisco 49ers drafted Upton Stout 100th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, signaling that they see real potential in him as a contributor. At the same time, they knew there was some risk involved, which explains why he slid to the end of Day 2.
The 49ers hope that lots of rookies will be ready to start for their defense as early as Week 1 this season. But at minicamp last week, only one rookie defender was on the field with the starters -- third-round pick Upton Stout.
With their second of two third-round picks, the San Francisco 49ers added some help to their secondary with the selection of cornerback Upton Stout of Western Kentucky at pick 100 overall.
The Houston Texans could be looking to bolster their cornerback room down the board in this month's draft. According to KPRC2 insider Aaron Wilson, the Texans are one of at least five teams to have brought in Western Kentucky corner Upton Stout for a visit.
Height: 5084 (verified) Weight: 181lbs (verified) Year: Redshirt Senior Pro Comparison: Mackensie Alexander Western Kentucky Hilltoppers cornerback Upton Stout is an undersized corner who projects as a coverage subpackage defender at the NFL level.
The days of Jack Tatum, Ronnie Lott, and even Brian Dawkins are gone in the NFL. The league has done a ton to protect the safety of the players, and it’s resulted in fewer big collisions.
Western Kentucky defensive back Upton Stout might not be the biggest defensive back on the field, but his feistiness, athleticism, and blitz ability enable him to play much bigger than his physical size would suggest at both outside cornerback and the slot, providing value to the New York Giants cornerbacks room.
On Friday evening, defensive back Upton Stout out of Western Kentucky, one of the Wolverines‘ top transfer portal targets in the 2024 cycle, made a major decision when it comes to Michigan’s portal movement.
Earlier on Wednesday it was reported that Penn defensive tackle Joey Slackman would not follow through with an official visit to Michigan and it now appears
On Monday, priority Michigan football transfer portal target Upton Stout — a defensive back out of Western Kentucky — was in Ann Arbor for a visit with the Wolverines.
The transfer portal officially opened up on Monday and players are free to talk to schools. The Wolverines have done an incredible job at offering and getting players who enter the portal.
Former Western Kentucky safety Upton Stout entered the NCAA transfer portal at the conclusion of the 2023 season. The Houston, Texas native played the last two seasons at Western Kentucky where he earned an honorable mention nod on the All Conference USA team.