Deebo from "Friday" is giving his blessing to "Deebo" from the 49ers -- and TMZ Sports has the video!!
FYI, "Deebo" Samuel -- real name Tyshun -- got the nickname by his father Galen when he was kid as a tribute to the movie bad ass played by Tiny Lister.
The nickname stuck as he became a star WR at South Carolina -- and he REALLY blew up when he was selected by the 49ers in the 2nd round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
So, when we saw Lister out in L.