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Steelers get Roethlisberger another weapon with JuJu Smith-Schuster

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster out of USC in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

The Trojans star adds to the Steelers' potent passing attack, giving quarterback Ben Roethlisberger another weapon. Smith-Schuster joins a star-studded receiving corps that features Antonio Brown and the recently reinstated Martavis Bryant.

The 6-foot-1, 215-pounder is an incredibly physical pass-catcher who caught 70 balls for 914 yards and 10 touchdowns in his final collegiate season.

JuJu Smith-Schuster Bio

Position: WR
School: USC
College Experience: Junior
Height: 6-1
Weight: 215 lbs.

Strengths

  • Awareness. A smart route-runner who adjusts to defenders' positioning and finds empty spaces against zone coverage.
  • Size. Uses his frame very well to give the quarterback a target and shows no fear of going over the middle of the field.
  • Physicality. Willing and capable blocker who can fight through press coverage at the line of scrimmage.
  • Hands. Plucks the ball out of the air away from defenders.

Weaknesses

  • Speed. Speed. Speed.
  • Used other skills to be a dominant college player, but below-average foot speed will be an issue at pro level.

Combine Results

Event Result
40-yd Dash 4.54 sec
Bench Press 15 reps
Vertical Jump 32.5 inches
Broad Jump 120 inches

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