Brandon Aiyuk is no longer a breakout player - that's old news. The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver has already made a name for himself as a force to be reckoned with on the field. But his sights are set even higher. Aiyuk is determined to become one of the top 5-10 wide receivers in the game, and his teammates have nothing but praise for his progress.
Aiyuk's running mate, Deebo Samuel, has been impressed with the growth he's seen in Aiyuk: "Just me personally seeing Brandon from a rookie until now, he’s gotten better day in and day out. Every season he’s got better, and just like, I’m seeing flashes of stuff that I ain’t seen him do. Like how fast he is now. How he’s supposed to be, and the separation that he can get in and out of routes. You can tell he’s really detailed his offseason and ready to go." Samuel even went so far as to say that "you can’t cover him in a phone booth right now."
And Aiyuk's talents haven't gone unnoticed by his other teammates. George Kittle has been equally impressed with Aiyuk's domination on the field: "He dominates the guy across from him. He’s catching everything they throw at him. He’s making big plays and he brings a lot of excitement to our offense. He brings a lot of energy to the offense, too. We’re missing a couple of guys who aren’t practicing, but when he’s in the huddle, when he’s out there making plays, the whole team loves that stuff, and we love seeing him make those plays."
But Aiyuk's game isn't just about skill - it's also about attitude. He's the type of player who thrives on trash-talking and rises to the challenge. And this season, he's been even more vocal on the field, according to Kittle: "The energy he has, I think, just kind of figured it out like last year. I think he was kind of a quiet assassin, and then he just worked every single day. And while he might be a little bit louder this year, he still works the same way. And he just has this intent about his work, too, which I really appreciate."
With the support of his teammates and his own drive and determination, Aiyuk is poised to have another impressive season. And if Kittle's prediction is correct, we can expect to see Aiyuk go over 1,000 yards again and make a ton of big plays for the Niners. Keep an eye on this rising star - Brandon Aiyuk is just getting started.
