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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 hands stands out most — the 97th 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
50.8

62th percentile among WRs

16 games · 128 targets

Role×0.14+0.76
Hands×0.1-0.45
Volume×0.12+1.96
Total EPA×0.22+0.66
EPA/target×0.3-0.60
Yards/target×0.12-1.85

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed30▶

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

Burst22▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size72▶

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

Receiving

Hands97▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat1▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability40▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share77▶

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

Air-Yards Share38▶

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

Impact

Efficiency24▶

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

Volume94▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
50
6.3/g
363
45/g
4
Away8
47
5.9/g
468
59/g
5
In division6
35
5.8/g
267
45/g
3
Out of division10
62
6.2/g
564
56/g
6
In wins12
75
6.3/g
668
56/g
7
In losses4
22
5.5/g
163
41/g
2
On grass13
79
6.1/g
614
47/g
5
On turf3
18
6.0/g
217
72/g
4
Indoors1
6
6.0/g
93
93/g
1
Outdoors15
91
6.1/g
738
49/g
8

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCLE13 rec, 157 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1NYG6 rec, 69 yds, 2 TD88
Week 2DEN7 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 3HOU4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD67
Week 5PHI4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 6CLE2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 7TEN9 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 8BAL7 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD70.4
Week 9DAL6 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD76.4
Week 10CIN9 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD65.2
Week 11JAX4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 12BAL8 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD47.7
Week 13WAS7 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 14BUF6 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD40.7
Week 15CIN3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD12.5
Week 16IND9 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD61.1
Week 17CLE6 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD50.7

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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