JuJu Smith-Schuster
John Sherman "JuJu" Smith-Schuster (né Smith; born November 22, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, earning second-team All-American honors in 2015. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft. During the 2022 season, Smith-Schuster won Super Bowl LVII during his only season with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Smith-Schuster in 2023 | |||||||||
| No. 7 – New England Patriots | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 22, 1996 Long Beach, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Long Beach Polytechnic | ||||||||
| College: | USC (2014–2016) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 62 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
Smith-Schuster is the holder of several NFL records, including being the youngest player to reach 2,500 career receiving yards and the first player to have two offensive touchdowns of at least 97 yards. He also holds several Steelers franchise records. Off the field, he is also known for his social media presence and affinity for TikTok, which has earned him the nickname TikTok Boy. In 2019, Smith-Schuster was ranked by Sports Business Daily as one of the NFL's most marketable players.