What do NFL’s “Next Gen Stats” say about the 49ers’ 2020 draft class?
By Chris Wilson
Special guest John Pollard of Zebra Sports joins the Niner Noise Podcast to discuss how the NFL’s “Next Gen Stats” rate the San Francisco 49ers’ draftees and undrafted rookies from 2020 NFL Draft weekend.
John Pollard (@JPSTATS) joins Niner Noise Podcast hosts Chris Wilson (@cgawilson) and Robert Morrison (@rs_morrison) to break down the key analytics behind the San Francisco 49ers’ five rookie draftees, in addition to several of the Niners’ new undrafted free agents.
You likely know John Pollard as the head of Zebra Sports (@ZebraSports), “The Official On-Field Player-Tracking Provider” of the NFL, which provides the technology behind the league’s “Next Gen Stats.” In addition to their work during the NFL regular season and playoffs, Zebra also tracks players during practices and the Senior Bowl.
John discusses how Zebra utilizes the latest player-tracking technology to power NFL’s “Next Gen Stats,” before breaking down the “numbers behind the numbers” for the 49ers’ five draftees and key undrafted rookies.
What should we expect from San Francisco’s first-rounders — defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk — during their rookie campaigns? Did 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan snatch a pair of late-round gems in the draft? And which undrafted running back could become the next Matt Breida?
You won’t want to miss this episode of the Niner Noise Podcast!
How do 49ers fans subscribe to the Niner Noise Podcast?
Subscribing is easy, no matter your listening device. And when you subscribe to the Niner Noise Podcast, each episode will be available to you as soon as it‘s released:
You can subscribe to the pod from your favorite podcast app, or via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and other major podcast listening platforms. Check out our short episode on the announcement for additional information.
Subscribe to the Niner Noise Podcast today, and never miss an episode of FanSided’s San Francisco 49ers podcast.
Next. 49ers' 15 best first-round draft picks of all-time. dark
Please continue to share the pod with friends, football fans and fellow members of the 49ers Faithful — and we’ll never turn down a 5-star review!
We appreciate your ongoing support, as the Niner Noise Podcast has experienced incredible growth over the past few weeks. Keep listening and spreading the word — and please don’t hesitate to leave a comment below or contact our hosts on Twitter at @cgawilson or @rs_morrison with mailbag questions or feedback.