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Tom Jensen

Tom Jensen

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

Tom Jensen covered the San Francisco 49ers from 1985-87 for KUBA-AM in Yuba City, part of the team’s radio network. He won two awards from UPI for live news reporting. Tom attended 49ers home games and camp in Rocklin. He grew up a Niners fan starting in 1970, the final year at Kezar. Tom also covered the Kings when they first arrived in Sacramento, and served as an online columnist writing on the Los Angeles Lakers for bskball.com. He grew up in the East Bay, went to San Diego State undergrad, a classmate of Tony Gwynn, covering him in baseball and as the team’s point guard in basketball. Tom has an MBA from UC Irvine with additional grad coursework at UCLA. He's writing his first science fiction novel, has collaborated on a few screenplays, and runs his own global jazz/R&B website at vibrationsoftheworld.com. Tom lives in Seattle and hopes to move to Tracktown (Eugene, OR) in the spring.

Dec 26, 2024; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Kansas State Wildcats safety VJ Payne (19) against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the Rate Bowl at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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The Kyle Shanahan-John Lynch regime has never picked a safety or a defensive back in the first round, even with a Hall of Fame safety as GM.

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Nov 1, 2025; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Kendrick Law (1) escapes the tackle of Auburn Tigers linebacker Bryce Deas (16) during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images
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After signing Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, it wouldn’t appear that the 49ers need to pick a wide receiver in the first round of the upcoming draft.

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Sep 8, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) throws a pass against Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Gabe Jacas (17) during the first half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
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The last column had a mock draft of what I predict the Niners will do; now it’s my turn. I wave my hand in front of Kyle Shanahan for a Jedi mind trick.

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