In April, rookie offensive lineman Spencer Burford was waiting to hear his name called on the third day of the NFL draft following an illustrious career at The University of Texas San Antonio. Instead, a few months later, Burford now finds himself entrenched as the starting right guard for a team that boasts one of the most talented rosters in the entire NFL.
To get more clarity on what made Burford so prepared to make this monumental leap in such a short time, I reached out to someone who has worked extensively with Burford leading up to his arrival in the Bay Area.