Brandon Aiyuk

American football wide receiver

Brandon Aiyuk - American football wide receiver
Born

March 17th, 1998
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college football at Arizona State University, where achieved significant recognition as a wide receiver. Selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Made notable contributions to the team during the 2021 NFL season, including standout performances in both regular season games and playoffs.

First round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft

Played for the San Francisco 49ers

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