What Pearsall believes Green will improve the 49ers' defense

What Pearsall thinks Green will improve the 49ers' defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and cornerback Renardo Green played at rival colleges, and now the 49ers' top two 2024 NFL draft picks will see each other frequently 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 her encounters during the Florida-Florida State games in recent years.

“He’s a very talented player,” Pearsall told hosts Bonta Hill and Joe Shasky. “To be honest, I don’t think we competed against each other too often. But he is a very talented player. He will bring that physicality. He will bring the 49ers with him. [defensive] mentality with him.”

The 49ers used the No. 31 overall pick to add Pearsall to their wide receiver group, and on the second day of the draft they took Green with the No. 64 overall pick, bolstering their defensive secondary.

Pearsall and Green will get to know each other better when the 49ers' draft picks and undrafted signee Santa Clara come for the Beginning of rookie minicamp on Thursday, May 9th, the first training will take place on Friday, May 10th.

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