Ji'Ayir
Brown.
Ji'Ayir
Brown.
Penn State· 5'11"· 203 lb· 4.65s 40
Fangio two-high coverage systems that emphasize versatility in their safeties would be an ideal fit for Brown's skill set.
As a rookie, Brown can contribute immediately on special teams and as a rotational sub-package defender, with a ceiling to develop into a starting two-high safety with nickel and dime versatility.
Man-heavy schemes that frequently ask their safeties to consistently cover tight ends or slot receivers in man coverage would expose his transitional speed limitations.
Brown projects as a versatile defensive back who can contribute in multiple roles in a two-high safety scheme, despite average athletic testing.
Selected #87 overall in Round 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft by San Francisco 49ers out of Penn State.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.65sp50
- Vertical
- 32.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 119inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 18repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Penn State | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Penn State | 13 | 73 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | Penn State | 13 | 68 | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | — | 35 | 147 | 4.5 | 10 | 11 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Brown stepped into a starting safety role for the San Francisco 49ers late in his rookie season due to injuries, performing well and contributing to their playoff run.