SANTA CLARA – A year ago at this time, Marquise Goodwin was the best in the world in the long jump.
The athleticism was obvious – the speed down the runway, the explosion from the takeoff board – as he propelled himself 8.45 meters (27 feet, 7¾ inches) through the air at the Guadeloupe International Meet.
But what people might not have noticed from Goodwin is the same discipline he believes will allow him to thrive this season as a 49ers wide receiver in Kyle Shanahan’s system.
Shanahan demands execution of the smallest details, and Goodwin has been an eager student during the team's offseason program.