What Pearsall believes Green will bring to the 49ers defense originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall It is cornerback Renardo Green played at rival colleges, and now the 49ers’ top two 2024 NFL Draft picks will see each other a lot during the offseason program and regular-season workouts.
During an appearance on 95.7 The Game’s “Morning Roast” on Thursday, Pearsall was asked about Green and his confrontations during Florida-Florida State games in recent years.
“He’s a very talented player,” Pearsall told hosts Bonta Hill and Joe Shasky. “I don’t think we face each other very often, to be honest. But he’s a very talented player. He’s very physical. I think he’s a very good choice for us. I think he’ll benefit in defense. He’ll bring that physicality. He’s going to bring that 49ers. [defensive] mentality with him.”
The 49ers used the #31 overall pick to add Pearsall to their wide receiver group, and on Day 2 of the draft, they took Green with No. 64 overall pick, bolstering your secondary.
Pearsall and Green will get to know each other better when the 49ers’ draft picks and undrafted signees report to Santa Clara for the start of rookie minicamp on Thursday, May 9th, with the first practice coming up on Friday, May 10th.