
Brandon Aiyuk leapt into the national spotlight Sunday night.
Literally.
The 49ers rookie wide receiver scored his second rushing touchdown in as many weeks, running 38 yards for a first-quarter TD against the Philadelphia Eagles on "Sunday Night Football." Quarterback Nick Mullens threw a backward pass to Aiyuk in the backfield, and the Arizona State product did the rest.
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Aiyuk capped off the run by leaping over Eagles safety Marcus Epps before running into the Levi's Stadium end zone.
Yes, you read that correctly.
And yes, I can show you the leap from multiple angles.
The touchdown was great, but the tweets might've been even better.
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The 49ers traded up to draft Aiyuk with the No. 25 overall selection in April's draft, jumping up six spots from No. 31.
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That leap of faith in the draft probably won't be as well-remembered as Aiyuk's own against the Eagles.