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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 99th 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

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
81.6

95th percentile among WRs

16 games · 101 targets

Role×0.14+0.55
Hands×0.1+1.64
Volume×0.12+1.29
Total EPA×0.22+2.35
EPA/target×0.3+2.01
Yards/target×0.12+1.38

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed24▶

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

Burst12▶

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

Hands99▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat5▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability96▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share75▶

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

Air-Yards Share49▶

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

Impact

Efficiency97▶

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

Volume87▶

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)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
31
3.9/g
363
45/g
1
Away8
47
5.9/g
570
71/g
2
In division5
19
3.8/g
173
35/g
1
Out of division11
59
5.4/g
760
69/g
2
In wins13
65
5.0/g
696
54/g
2
In losses3
13
4.3/g
237
79/g
1
On grass12
53
4.4/g
597
50/g
2
On turf4
25
6.3/g
336
84/g
1
Indoors3
18
6.0/g
202
67/g
0
Outdoors13
60
4.6/g
731
56/g
3

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonCIN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPHI7 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1ARI6 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 2LAC3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 3IND5 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD69.5
Week 4TB5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 5LV3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 6BUF5 rec, 113 yds, 1 TD89.9
Week 7SF7 rec, 124 yds, 1 TD97.8
Week 9TEN10 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD76.7
Week 10JAX2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 12LAR3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 13CIN3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD67.5
Week 14DEN9 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD51.3
Week 15HOU10 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 16SEA3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 17DEN2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 18LV2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD56.6

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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