Ji'Ayir Brown

SAF

Ji'Ayir Brown came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (87th overall) in 2023, drafted out of Penn State; Lackawanna JC. He's currently with SF, in his 4th season in the league. He posted a 57.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 71st percentile among DEFs.

Size

5'11", 202#

College

Penn State; Lackawanna JC

Draft

Rd 3, 87th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

52.5

61th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50

Pass rush×0.3-0.43

Ball skills×0.25+0.62

Run defense×0.2+0.03

Availability×0.1+1.36

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2026	SF	51	6
2025	SF	57.1	16
2024	SF	52.5	17
2023	SF	50	9

Career profile

Ji'Ayir Brown has appeared in 48 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with SF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 57.1, in the 71st percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	NYJ	—	40.9
Week 2	MIN	—	41.8
Week 3	LAR	—	59.9
Week 4	NE	—	86.3
Week 5	ARI	—	41.4
Week 6	SEA	—	60.7
Week 7	KC	—	40.1
Week 8	DAL	—	69.5
Week 10	TB	—	40.5
Week 11	SEA	—	40.9
Week 12	GB	—	50.1
Week 13	BUF	—	41.3
Week 14	CHI	—	40.5
Week 15	LAR	—	41.8
Week 16	MIA	—	40.4
Week 17	DET	—	40.5
Week 18	ARI	—	50.5

Ji'Ayir Brown — common questions

What position does Ji'Ayir Brown play?: Ji'Ayir Brown is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Ji'Ayir Brown played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ji'Ayir Brown has played for SF (2023–2026).
Where did Ji'Ayir Brown go to college?: Ji'Ayir Brown played college football at Penn State; Lackawanna JC.
When was Ji'Ayir Brown drafted?: Ji'Ayir Brown was selected in round 3, 87th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ji'Ayir Brown scored?: Ji'Ayir Brown has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ji'Ayir Brown's ScoutIndex Rating?: Ji'Ayir Brown rated 51.0 for 2026, the 61st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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Christian McCaffreyRB · 2026
Mike EvansWR · 2026
George KittleTE · 2026
Deebo Samuel Sr.WR · 2026
Kaelon BlackRB · 2026
Demarcus RobinsonWR · 2026
Jordan WatkinsWR · 2026

Drafted in round 3, 2023

Zacch PickensDT · pick 64
Tyler SteenG · pick 65
Sydney BrownSAF · pick 66
Drew SandersLB · pick 67
Hendon HookerQB · pick 68
Tank DellWR · pick 69
Byron YoungDT · pick 70
Kendre MillerRB · pick 71

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