Ji'Ayir Brown was drafted No. 87 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 49 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
2023 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 24 · #87 overall
Ji'Ayir Brown Penn State Draft
Ji'Ayir Brown was drafted No. 87 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 49 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #87
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2023
- NFL games
- 49
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1199th at Penn State
The pick
How Ji'Ayir Brown came off the board in 2023.
- Position
- Safety S
- College
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Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 203 lbs
- Hometown
- Trenton, NJ
- Pre-draft board
- No. 67 prospect78.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
49 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 49
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1199th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 11100% of career value
- Final season
- 20252 years after the draft
Around pick 87
Who came off the board on either side of Ji'Ayir Brown.
Washington State
Clemson
Auburn
Wake Forest
Penn State in the 2023 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other S picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ji'Ayir Brown in the 2023 NFL Draft
Ji'Ayir Brown is a Safety out of Penn State selected No. 87 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2023 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ji'Ayir Brown drafted?
Ji'Ayir Brown was selected No. 87 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/ji-ayir-brown.
What college did Ji'Ayir Brown play for?
Ji'Ayir Brown played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Ji'Ayir Brown's NFL career turn out?
49 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/ji-ayir-brown.