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49ers hosting safety Julian Blackmon on free-agency visit

Originally posted on 49ers Webzone | By David Bonilla | Last updated 3/21/24

Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz reports that free agent safety Julian Blackmon is visiting with the San Francisco 49ers today.

Schultz wrote on social media, "Blackmon has several suitors after enjoying a career season with the Colts, which included 4 INTs."

Free agent safety Julian Blackmon is visiting the #49ers today, sources tell @BleacherReport.
Blackmon has several suitors after enjoying a career season with the #Colts, which included 4 INTs. pic.twitter.com/F29UVy2O4A
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 21, 2024

The Indianapolis Colts selected Blackmon (6-0, 202) out of Utah in the third round (No. 85 overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. In 15 starts with the Colts last season, he registered a career-high 88 tackles, including five for a loss, a quarterback hit, eight passes defensed, and four interceptions, per Pro Football Reference.

49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown is entering his second NFL season as All-Pro Talanoa Hufanga continues to rehab from the torn ACL he sustained on November 19, 2023. Safety Tashaun Gipson is an unrestricted free agent.

Blackmon's 30 total stops ranked T-6th among safeties last season. Would provide the #49ers some insurance with Hufanga returning from an ACL injury. https://t.co/hhIgmAcJKq— Jeff Deeney (jeffdeeney on Threads) (@PFF_Jeff) March 21, 2024

Blackmon, 25, earned a career-high 72.6 coverage grade from Pro Football Focus, allowing a 57.5 passer rating when targeted.

Throughout his four NFL seasons, Blackmon has recorded 214 tackles, including 12 for a loss, two quarterback hits, a sack, 17 passes defensed, seven interceptions, a touchdown, and two forced fumbles in 50 game appearances (46 starts).

This article first appeared on 49ers Webzone and was syndicated with permission.

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