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JuJu Smith-Schuster

WR

A 2nd-round pick (62nd overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of USC, JuJu Smith-Schuster has built an NFL career since. He's currently with KC, in his 9th season in the league. His 43.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 34th percentile. His yac ability stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 481 catches for 5,624 yards and 33 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 215#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 2, 62nd overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2025

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
94.7

100th percentile among WRs

14 games · 79 targets

Role×0.14+0.85
Hands×0.1+2.61
Volume×0.12+0.77
Total EPA×0.22+2.85
EPA/target×0.3+2.98
Yards/target×0.12+3.38

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed25▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst26▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size68▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands99▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat12▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability100▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share79▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share66▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency100▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume77▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025KC43.617333451
2024KC45.311182312
2023NE32.411292601
2022KC81.616789333
2021PIT30.859115129
2020PIT50.816978319
2019PIT4012425523
2018PIT74.6161311114267
2017PIT94.714589177

Career profile

JuJu Smith-Schuster has appeared in 118 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: PIT (2017–2021), KC (2022), NE (2023), KC (2024–2025).

He has rushed for 22 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 481 passes for 5,624 yards and 33 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with PIT: 1,426 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 94.7, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
28
4.7/g
417
70/g
3
Away8
30
3.8/g
500
63/g
4
In division5
18
3.6/g
246
49/g
3
Out of division9
40
4.4/g
671
75/g
4
In wins11
46
4.2/g
706
64/g
7
In losses3
12
4.0/g
211
70/g
0
On grass10
36
3.6/g
535
54/g
4
On turf4
22
5.5/g
382
96/g
3
Indoors3
18
6.0/g
365
122/g
3
Outdoors11
40
3.6/g
552
50/g
4

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX3 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1CLE—42.5
Week 2MIN3 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD53.1
Week 3CHI2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 4BAL3 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD76.4
Week 5JAX4 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD61.6
Week 6KC3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD61.3
Week 7CIN2 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD56.1
Week 8DET7 rec, 193 yds, 1 TD99
Week 10IND5 rec, 97 yds, 1 TD77.5
Week 11TEN4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 13CIN4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 15NE6 rec, 114 yds, 0 TD85.7
Week 16HOU6 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD76.4
Week 17CLE9 rec, 143 yds, 1 TD80.8

JuJu Smith-Schuster — common questions

What position does JuJu Smith-Schuster play?
JuJu Smith-Schuster is listed as a WR.
Which teams has JuJu Smith-Schuster played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), JuJu Smith-Schuster has played for PIT (2017–2021), KC (2022), NE (2023), KC (2024–2025).
Where did JuJu Smith-Schuster go to college?
JuJu Smith-Schuster played college football at USC.
When was JuJu Smith-Schuster drafted?
JuJu Smith-Schuster was selected in round 2, 62nd overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has JuJu Smith-Schuster scored?
JuJu Smith-Schuster has 34 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 33 receiving).
What is JuJu Smith-Schuster's ScoutIndex Rating?
JuJu Smith-Schuster rated 43.6 for 2025, the 34th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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