49ers Defender Sends Warning Shot to NFC Rival with Highlight Video

The video was originally posted by Brown and reposted by a 49ers fan account. The clips feature Brown locking up star receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith of the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.

Both clips showcase Brown staying with each receiver step for step in the red zone and not allowing any passing lane. These clips, however, were originally from a game during Ji'Ayir's rookie season in 2023.

It was the Week 13 game in Philly and Brown's second career start.

San Francisco dominated with a 42-19 win. Brown finished the game with six tackles and only one reception allowed on two targets for four yards.

The 49ers would go on to win the NFC championship that season, but their success ended there, going 6-11 in 2024. That fall off was just in time for the Eagles to torch the league all season en route to a Super Bowl title.

Last season, however, Brown did see an uptick in his playing time with the 49ers and he made the most of his reps.

Although he finished with just one interception, the Penn State product was solid in coverage, allowing a 57.1 completion percentage when targeted and only giving up two touchdowns. His coverage grade of 69.5 by PFF ranked 33rd among 171 qualified safeties.

Heading into 2025, Brown is reminding the league that he is ready for any challenge that lines up against him. The 49ers will need that mentality if they hope to return to contention by making him a regular starter.

Unfortunately, the 49ers and Eagles don't play this regular season. But if they square off in the playoffs, all eyes will be on Ji'Ayir Brown to see if he can live up to this smack talk against the defending champs.