SEATTLE — For Ji'Ayir Brown, the 49ers' 31-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday at Lumen Field was the perfect ending to the rookie safety's first NFL start. San Francisco's defense held Geno Smith and the Seattle offense to six points. Brown was grateful not only for the experience, but for what he learned on the field with his teammates. "Amazing, man," Brown said after the game. "The communication between the guys on the field, the energy we brought, the passion we played with. It's incredible. We didn't let them in the end zone either, so for that to be my first start, and that kind of accomplishment, that means a lot." The 49ers touted Brown as talented and mature after drafting him in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and it has shown on the field. The Penn State product previously played predominantly on special teams with only 30 total defensive snaps prior to Week 11. Brown didn't hesitate when he had to step in for All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga, who suffered a season-ending ACL tear midway through the 49ers' win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week, registering four tackles - two solo - along with three pass breakups and an interception. After his...
49ers rookie Ji’Ayir Brown reflects on ‘incredible’ first NFL start
Nov 25, 2023 at 2:20 PM
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