Football: WKU CB Upton Stout Selected by 49ers in Third Round of NFL Draft -

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It marks the 12^th consecutive year that the league has had a player selected in the first three rounds and the fourth straight year that a WKU student-athlete has been selected in the third round. Stout brings CUSA’s total number of draftees to 63 since 2016.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. – WKU cornerback Upton Stout was selected in the third round (100^th overall) by the San Francisco 49ers as the first Conference USA player off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Stout was one of the premier defensive backs in the league, earning First Team All-CUSA honors for his efforts. He recorded 52 tackles, including 7.5 tackles for loss and a sack, along with an interception, a pass breakup and three quarterback hurries. Although he didn’t participate in the Reese’s Senior Bowl contest, Stout was named an American Team Player of the Week among defensive backs during practices.

It marks the 12^th consecutive year that the league has had a player selected in the first three rounds and the fourth straight year that a WKU student-athlete has been selected in the third round. Stout brings CUSA’s total number of draftees to 63 since 2016.

Conference USA 2025 NFL Draft Picks
Round 3, Pick 100 – CB Upton Stout, WKU – San Franciso 49ers

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