2024 wasn’t the year that the San Francisco 49ers expected, as an injury-ravaged team riddled with inconsistencies ended up going 6-11, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
It was a disappointing year, all things considered, but there were still a number of positives to come out of the year, highlighted by a strong rookie class.
Here are the top three breakout players from San Francisco’s 2024 season.
CB Deommodore Lenoir
The most obvious candidate is rising star cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, who broke out as a versatile cornerback in 2024.
The signs came as early as training camp, as Lenoir was the best player there, and he continued that stellar play throughout the season, recording nine pass breakups, two interceptions, and a forced fumble, while bouncing between the outside and the nickel.