San Francisco selected Hufanga (6-0, 200) in the fifth round (No. 180 overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of USC. A dynamic and instinctive safety, Hufanga quickly became a standout for the 49ers.
Injuries limited Hufanga's 2024 campaign. He appeared in seven games, starting in all of them, registering 38 tackles, including two for a loss, per Pro Football Reference.
Hufanga, 25, has amassed 219 tackles, including nine for a loss, six quarterback hits, two sacks, 14 passes defensed, seven interceptions, and a touchdown in 49 game appearances (37 starts) over four NFL seasons.
Hufanga earned first-team All-Pro honors and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2022 after a standout season that saw him record 97 tackles, four interceptions, and a touchdown.
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