Most rookies’ heads are spinning during the first week of training camp. They’re used to playbooks that are easy to digest and be able to waltz onto the field and rely on their athletic ability.
That doesn’t fly at this level. The 15-hour commitment that you had in college will have you riding the pine in the pros. For most, by the time you figure out the type of work ethic it takes to excel in the NFL, it’s too late.
That doesn’t appear to be an issue for San Francisco 49ers rookie safety Malik Mustapha.