Ji'Ayir "Tig" Brown-S-Penn State, 3rd round 2023 Draft

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:30 PM

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Trade up. They retain their other 3rds.

Ji'Ayir Brown when blitzing last season: 15 QB pressures and 4.5 sacks.💥 #49ers pic.twitter.com/sKRmNc17OI
— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) April 29, 2023

Ji'Ayir Brown is a great pick for the 49ers. Really well-rounded SAF with cover instincts leading to big play interceptions. Very willing tackler who fits the run well in the box. He's a bit of a badass, see here: pic.twitter.com/sGYc5tBKaa
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) April 29, 2023

Very interested to see Ji'Ayir Brown taking a top-30 visit with the 49ers. He was one of the first safeties I've watched and still think he's the best fit for them.

Love how quickly he gets downhill from depth and delivers a punishing hit. pic.twitter.com/DFoXKtostE
— Nicholas McGee (@nicholasmcgee24) April 19, 2023

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:31 PM

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Nice pick up for Wilks & the defense

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:32 PM

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Bust

(J/k)

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:32 PM

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According to PFF

Brown has been making plays ever since he took over as a starter for the Nittany Lions in 2021. Over the past two seasons, he has 10 picks and four pass breakups. He's proven to be exceedingly versatile, playing 510 snaps in the box, 682 deep and 259 from the slot for his career. That snap breakdown is precisely what most safeties at the next level will be asked to do.

He's very solidly built for the position and loves to lay the boom. He can get a little wild as a tackler, although when he does catch a ball carrier cleanly, they stop in their tracks. That recklessness shows up a bit too often in coverage, but if that can be coached out of him, a drafting team is getting a heck of a player.

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:32 PM

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Penn State safety Ji'Ayir Brown leads all safeties with an 80 overall draft score in the 2023 NFL Draft Class.

Brown earned an 89 production score, the 2nd-highest among defensive backs in this year's draft class, trailing only Alabama CB Brian Branch (96). pic.twitter.com/RXaOPvZfGK
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) April 26, 2023

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:34 PM

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Apr 28, 2023 at 7:37 PM

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Great pick!! Looking forward to seeing him out there. Value, ability, and a guy that will fit right in.

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:37 PM

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I wanted this guy so bad! He's had 13 turnovers in the last 26 games, that is ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous! Him and Hufanga are going to make a lethal combo even though they are not the fastest safeties they make up for it with instincts and turnovers which are so much more important than speed

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:38 PM

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Nice pick, didn't cost all our 3rds.

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:38 PM

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Typical Lynch drafting a bust in a position we don't need.

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:38 PM

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#49ers drafted Penn State S Ji'Ayir Brown with the No. 87 pick acquired from Minnesota. Brown had 10 interceptions since start of 2020, tied for 3rd most in the FBS and most among Big 10 players in that span.

If not an immediate contender to start at FS, a logical future plan.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) April 29, 2023

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:39 PM

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Originally posted by 9erReign:
Typical Lynch drafting a bust in a position we don't need.

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:40 PM

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Originally posted by 9erReign:
Typical Lynch drafting a bust in a position we don't need.

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:40 PM

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Originally posted by elguapo:
I wanted this guy so bad! He's had 13 turnovers in the last 26 games, that is ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous! Him and Hufanga are going to make a lethal combo even though they are not the fastest safeties they make up for it with instincts and turnovers which are so much more important than speed

The talking heads rave about his character and work ethic. Looks like he can catch and I guess Wilks wants our safeties to get after qb's this season, which he does well.

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:41 PM

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Originally posted by FredFlintstone:

Originally posted by 9erReign:
Typical Lynch drafting a bust in a position we don't need.
K

Lol I have whomever you just responded to blocked. Can't even read what they said.

Thanks for reminding me why with just one letter