Niner Noise

● By Peter Panacy
The San Francisco 49ers are a West Coast team. The Pac-12 is a West Coast conference. And while NCAA football alliances don’t follow anything close to the fandoms of NFL franchises, it’s probably a safe bet to say many a Niners fan who watches college football pays slightly more attention to the Pac-12. Unless alma maters are involved, of course. With the 2022 NFL Draft fast approaching, San Francisco has unquestionably sent plenty of its scouts out to monitor Pac-12 talent as those prospects prepare for this year’s draft. A year ago, the 49ers took advantage of two former Pac-12 players, Oregon cornerback Deommodore Lenoir and USC safety Talanoa Hufanga, adding both on day three.