Ji'Ayir Brown
Position: DB
Jersey #: 27
Date of Birth: January 25, 2000
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 202 lbs
College: Penn State; Lackawanna JC
Drafted: Round , Pick 87 in 2023 by SF
First Team: SF (2023)
Last Team: SF (2026)
Career Summary
Penn State safety
Ji'Ayir Brown played safety at Penn State after attending Lackawanna College. He finished his Nittany Lions career with 10 interceptions.
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College Career
Senior defensive production
Brown started 13 games in 2022 and recorded 74 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and four interceptions. He was voted a team captain.
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Career Accomplishments
Rose Bowl recognition
Brown was named Defensive MVP of the Rose Bowl victory over Utah following the 2022 season. He recorded 1.5 sacks and an interception in the game and was also Penn State's team MVP for the season.
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29568, 00-0038554, 2000-01-25, Ji'Ayir Brown, Ji'Ayir, Brown
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#47Defensive Backs
MFT Score: 82.0
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