49ers select Jaden Dugger-LB-Louisiana Lafayette with pick 154 in the 2026 NFL Draft

Love the kid's demeanor. Him saying yes sir then quickly changing it to yes mam and apologizing for it to a female reporter shows good character. Hopefully he's able to put it together. If you don't master the defensive side of the ball, make sure you give it your all on special teams young man.

Pretty sure the idea is he can be our Nick Emanwori, if he comes close then watch out.

Originally posted by BMoore56:

Originally posted by CornellU49er:

Originally posted by 49ers808:

Originally posted by WildBill:
Jaden will not be the Mike LB. KJ played WILL didn't he, but that is Dre for now. So SAM- there was talk because of his size, he would take the TE and bigger slot receivers if he is in coverage. For his rookie year I see him blitzing a lot with some falling back in coverage. depends on the team they play.

We are not going to see it till the season starts as pre season is supposed to be vanilla schemes.

One does not just come in and beat a Gifford

Nor Cassius Marsh for that matter

That dude is retired

The acceptable term is "developmentally disabled"

Originally posted by genus49:
Love the kid's demeanor. Him saying yes sir then quickly changing it to yes mam and apologizing for it to a female reporter shows good character. Hopefully he's able to put it together. If you don't master the defensive side of the ball, make sure you give it your all on special teams young man.

All this while Ravens UDFA QB Diego Pavia was caught on camera almost grabbing a female UFC employee in her breast area that kid looks like the next Manziel in the sleazy way

Originally posted by AB81Rules:

Originally posted by genus49:
Love the kid's demeanor. Him saying yes sir then quickly changing it to yes mam and apologizing for it to a female reporter shows good character. Hopefully he's able to put it together. If you don't master the defensive side of the ball, make sure you give it your all on special teams young man.

All this while Ravens UDFA QB Diego Pavia was caught on camera almost grabbing a female UFC employee in her breast area that kid looks like the next Manziel in the sleazy way

Yea, but he's only a UDFA unlike a R. Foster where he's an off field issue guy and a 1st round pick. Like you said though almost, so Pavia is not exactly an off field issue guy.

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by AB81Rules:

Originally posted by genus49:
Love the kid's demeanor. Him saying yes sir then quickly changing it to yes mam and apologizing for it to a female reporter shows good character. Hopefully he's able to put it together. If you don't master the defensive side of the ball, make sure you give it your all on special teams young man.

All this while Ravens UDFA QB Diego Pavia was caught on camera almost grabbing a female UFC employee in her breast area that kid looks like the next Manziel in the sleazy way

Yea, but he's only a UDFA unlike a R. Foster where he's an off field issue guy and a 1st round pick. Like you said though almost, so Pavia is not exactly an off field issue guy.

Oh I know at least he went undrafted and not 1st rd like Foster or Aldon but this kid ain't gonna make it if he acts like that as if the line he used was gonna work out of college plus kid is like what 5'9? Yeah he isn't gonna make it far maybe he is on a UFL or CFL roster next year

Originally posted by ninerjok:
Pretty sure the idea is he can be our Nick Emanwori, if he comes close then watch out.

This would be an awesome piece in Morris defense for sure

This was basically KJ Wright's pick in the draft

One person who became an early believer was 49ers linebackers coach K.J. Wright. General manager John Lynch joked that Wright may have been drawn to Dugger because the rookie linebacker reminds the coach of himself as a player. Wright didn't dismiss the comparison and acknowledged that the two share similarities.

"I kid you not, when I watched Dugger and the first 15 plays, I was like, 'I've got to have this dude. I've got to have him,'" Wright said. "I just looked at his frame, I looked at his speed, and he had this one play that not too many linebackers can make. It was a reverse. It started to his right, and it went to his left. Most guys are late on reverses, but I saw this guy move to his right, and he went to his left so quick."

"So, long, athletic, smart," Wright continued. "His football IQ is something that you all are going to love about him. Really, really smart linebacker, and really good player. I fell in love with him in the first 15 plays."

Originally posted by pillageDatazz:
This was basically KJ Wright's pick in the draft

One person who became an early believer was 49ers linebackers coach K.J. Wright. General manager John Lynch joked that Wright may have been drawn to Dugger because the rookie linebacker reminds the coach of himself as a player. Wright didn't dismiss the comparison and acknowledged that the two share similarities.

"I kid you not, when I watched Dugger and the first 15 plays, I was like, 'I've got to have this dude. I've got to have him,'" Wright said. "I just looked at his frame, I looked at his speed, and he had this one play that not too many linebackers can make. It was a reverse. It started to his right, and it went to his left. Most guys are late on reverses, but I saw this guy move to his right, and he went to his left so quick."

"So, long, athletic, smart," Wright continued. "His football IQ is something that you all are going to love about him. Really, really smart linebacker, and really good player. I fell in love with him in the first 15 plays."

I remember John Lynch talking about this. This kind of talk gets me frickin excited.

Originally posted by Kolohe:
I remember John Lynch talking about this. This kind of talk gets me frickin excited.

You and me both

Originally posted by Kolohe:
I remember John Lynch talking about this. This kind of talk gets me frickin excited.

Is J-Digg a SS??

Can't wait to hear how this guy did today. I am actually anxious to hear about all of the rookies.

Originally posted by glorydayz:
Can't wait to hear how this guy did today. I am actually anxious to hear about all of the rookies.

Yes indeed. Really hoping this class really shines.

it's cool that they're trying to find ways to use him, but damn, that's a lot to put on a rookie's plate.

Dugger could become a Kyle Van Noy-type player if he realizes his potential.👀