Smith-Schuster youngest to compile 1,000-plus all-purpose yards

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 31: JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a snowball after a 20 yard touchdown reception in the second quarter during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on December 31, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster continued his remarkable rookie campaign with another excellent performance in the final game of the regular season. The 21-year-old became the youngest player in NFL history to reach 1,000-plus all-purpose yards in a season, the league announced Sunday.

Smith-Schuster finished with nine receptions for 143 yards and a score in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns. He also scored a 96-yard kick return touchdown and boasts 239 all-purpose yards.

With the performance, Smith-Schuster leads all rookie wideouts in receiving yards with 917 and touchdowns with seven. He also has 179 kick-return yards on the season.

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