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49ers 2019 training camp: 5 biggest standouts from opening weekend

By Aaron Tan

SANTA CLARA, CA - JULY 29: The San Francisco 49ers run their drills on the practice field during training camp at the 49ers practice facilities on July 29, 2003 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JULY 29: The San Francisco 49ers run their drills on the practice field during training camp at the 49ers practice facilities on July 29, 2003 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /
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TEMPE, AZ – NOVEMBER 03: Punter Mitch Wishnowsky #33 of the Utah Utes punts the football during the second half of the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. The Sun Devils defeated the 38-20. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TEMPE, AZ – NOVEMBER 03: Punter Mitch Wishnowsky #33 of the Utah Utes punts the football during the second half of the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. The Sun Devils defeated the 38-20. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

The San Francisco 49ers have officially wrapped up their first two days of 2019 training camp practice. Niner Noise looks at five players who separated themselves from the rest.

After what seemed like an eternal wait, football is finally (kinda) back.

Teams across the league have started to meet, practice and plan for the 2019 season, which means the San Francisco 49ers, a team which most recently faced incredible adversity and disappointment, has begun trying to rebound from the disastrous 2018 season.

The 49ers’ first two training camp practices of 2019 do not feature pads, but they still manage to give the coaches and fans an idea of which players are excelling at their roles in preparation for the upcoming season.

These players are on the right track to help the team bounce back from last year and find success.

No. 5: Punter Mitch Wishnowsky

It’s safe to say the majority of the 49ers fanbase was at least a little bit disappointed when general manager John Lynch pulled the trigger on drafting punter Mitch Wishnowsky in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Yes, there was a void in the punter spot. But the fourth round is extremely early to draft at that position.

But so far in practice, Wishnowsky has been living up to his draft position, as he has been crushing punts with incredible hang time.

Just take a look at this video from Brad Graham of Fourth and Nine of your average Wishnowsky punt:

We all saw how punter Michael Dickson contributed to San Francisco’s arch rival Seattle Seahawks last season, earning him first-team All-Pro honors and helping Seattle snag a playoff berth.

Who knows? Maybe Wishnowsky will turn out to be the 49ers’ X-factor for the season.