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49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir has always believed he was among the best at his position in the NFL. On Tuesday, the 49ers confirmed their belief in him with a five-year, $92 million extension.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was always the person [who] would be confident and then speaking aloud and saying stuff like, \u2018I\u2019m the best,\u2019\u201d Lenoir said Wednesday, via Nick Wagoner of ESPN. \u201cBut I wanted to prove to you guys first and prove to the world who I am.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lenoir made a quick first impression after the 49ers made him a fifth-round draft pick. Lenoir, though, cost the team with his physicality in rookie camp.<\/p>\n
He posted video of himself jamming receivers in the camp, drawing the attention of the NFL and NFLPA. The 49ers were fined $100,000 and coach Kyle Shanahan was docked $50,000.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe stuck out our first day of rookie camps when he got me fined a lot because you jam people too hard and then put it on the internet,\u201d Shanahan said, laughing. \u201cThat was the first time I ever got mad at him, but I was really excited about it despite what it took away [from] my kids\u2019 college tuition. But it showed we had the right type of dude.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lenoir\u2019s career took off last season when the 49ers moved him into the slot in the nickel packages, and he made 84 tackles, 10 passes defended and three interceptions.<\/p>\n
This season, Lenoir has 53 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble. He also scooped and scored on a special teams play, returning the fumble 61 yards for his first career touchdown.<\/p>\n
Lenoir cried when he learned the extension was done.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow I can finally pay Kyle back for [his son] Carter\u2019s tuition,\u201d Lenoir joked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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