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Next Gen Stats Puts 49ers CB Deommodore Lenoir at No. 5 on 2025 Shutdown Corner List

The ranking follows his shift to San Francisco’s lead outside corner, with tracking data showing quarterbacks rarely test him deep.

Overview

  • Lenoir earned an 87 shutdown cornerback score from Next Gen Stats, trailing Patrick Surtain II, Trent McDuffie, Quinyon Mitchell, and Sauce Gardner.
  • He has allowed 0.5 yards per coverage snap this season, the second-lowest figure among corners with 100 or more coverage snaps.
  • Quarterbacks have targeted him on 11.6% of coverage snaps, down from 18.4% last year when he frequently played nickel.
  • On 10 throws traveling beyond 16 air yards this season, he has not yielded a completion.
  • Since the start of 2024, he has allowed one touchdown on 124 targets with an NFL-low 5.6 yards per target, and he recently intercepted a pass against Houston but acknowledged a return mistake.