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Why 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk reminds college coach of ex-Bear Earl Bennett

Brandon Aiyuk brings an undeniable elite level of speed to the 49ers offense.

His explosiveness and unique measurables have drawn plenty of comparisons from Hall of Famers to NFL backups. For former Arizona State wide receivers coach Charlie Fisher, Aiyuk reminds him of another NFL wideout whose quickness jumped off the screen.

“No. 1, he’s built like a running back,” Fisher told The Athletic. “He played running back in high school. If I compared him to a guy I coached, he’s a lot like Earl Bennett. I coached Earl Bennett at Vandy and he played six years for the Bears.