"That was the first time I ever got mad at him, but I was really excited about it - despite what it took away: my kid's college tuition," Shanahan joked, referring to his son, Carter.
The 49ers wanted a gritty defensive back; one agile enough to cover in space but also strong enough to win with physical combat near the line of scrimmage.
Over the four seasons since, the 49ers have watched Lenoir live up to the nickname he assigned himself as a high schooler in central Los Angeles: 'Hyena.'
Lenoir stuck out our first day of rookie camps when he got me fined, like a lot, because he jammed people too hard."
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