Brandon Aiyuk timeline: From college to 49ers to possible transfer

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is coming off one of his best seasons, but where he will line up this season is still uncertain.

In 2023, Aiyuk was named second-team All-Pro for setting a personal record with 1,342 receiving yards, helping lead the 49ers to the Super Bowl.

In the offseason, he asked the 49ers for a trade. So far, there is no agreement between the two sides on a long-term contract for Aiyuk or a trade.

For many 49ers fans, Aiyuk is a hometown favorite as he was born in Rocklin and plays at Sierra College. Here's a look at his career history.

• March 17, 1998: Aiyuk is born in Rocklin, California.

• 2016–2018: Plays at Sierra College in Rocklin.

• 2017: Aiyuk was named Junior College All-American.

• 2019: Aiyuk transfers to Arizona State, where he played two seasons. Aiyuk played in 25 games, scored 11 touchdowns and caught 98 passes for 1,666 yards.

• 2019: Aiyuk is named to the All-Pac-12 first team.

• April 23, 2020: The San Francisco 49ers selected him 25th in the first round of the NFL Draft.

• 2020: As a rookie, Aiyuk appeared in 12 games and started 11 of them. Aiyuk caught 60 passes for 748 yards. He scored 7 touchdowns.

• 2021: After the pandemic, Aiyuk's season stats remained more or less the same. He caught 56 ​​passes for 826 yards and scored 5 touchdowns.

• 2022: Aiyuk's stats improved in his third season. He had 8 touchdowns, received 78 passes, and managed 1,015 receiving yards.

• 2023: Aiyuk made a big leap in his fourth season. He had 1,342 receiving yards, 7 touchdowns and 75 receptions.

• January 12, 2024: Aiyuk was named to the All-Pro second team.

• February 11, 2024: In Super Bowl LVIII, Aiyuk had 3 catches for 49 yards.

• July 16, 2024: Aiyuk asked for the trade from the San Francisco 49ers shortly before the start of training camp in preparation for the 2024 season, as both sides have made no progress on a new contract.

• July 24, 2024: The 49ers' training camp begins with Aiyuk holding in. He watched the first part of the practice before leaving the field.

• August 13, 2024: NFL.com reports that the Pittsburgh Steelers have made a deal to acquire Aiyuk from the 49ers, but no deal is finalized.

• August 14, 2024: Aiyuk returned to the practice field after 15 days out. He was not wearing a sweatsuit but still wearing San Francisco 49ers gear. During practice, Aiyuk was sometimes seen chatting with general manager John Lynch and playing catch with an equipment staff member.

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