NFL dot com’s Bucky Brooks put together an All-Breakout team for 2023, and one 49er found himself on the list. In a mild surprise, Deommodore Lenoir was named as one of the cornerbacks.
Lenoir found himself as a starter in 2021 as a rookie, but made too many mistakes and the coaching staff quickly pulled the plug. Lenoir was much better during his second year, although he was inserted into the lineup under difficult circumstances.
D-Mo went from filling in at the nickel position to taking over for an injured Emmanuel Moseley. Lenoir allowed fewer touchdowns last year in 13 starts than he did as a rookie, despite seeing 45 more targets and starting double-digit games.