Ask Sean Mannion about the 49ers and the former Oregon State quarterback morphs from draft prospect to franchise historian: He launches into Steve Young’s zig-zag touchdown scramble against the Vikings, Garrison Heart’s 96-yard run against the Jets, Terrell Owens’ game-winning playoff catch in traffic against the Packers …
Yes, Mannion, a Pleasanton native who starred at Foothill High, grew up bleeding red and gold, so it’s no wonder a highlight of his pre-draft experience has been meeting a prominent 49ers figure from his childhood.
“I did a show (“Game Changers”) with Steve Mariucci on NFL Network I was just telling him all these old memories that I have being a 49ers fan,” Mannion said in a phone interview.