John Sherman Smith-Schuster, also known as Juju, is of African American and Samoan descent and was raised in Long Beach, California. He is the second oldest of seven children and regards himself as a Christian.
His cousin Johnny Nansen once worked as USC’s assistant coach. Smith-aunt Schuster gave him the nickname “JuJu” when he was only a few months old. She first called him “John-John” before deciding to rename him “JuJu.”
His sole biological sister is So’omalo, and their father played a minimal role in their upbringing. Smith-mother Schuster’s Sammy (Toa) met his stepfather Lawrence Schuster when the boy was four years old.
Smith-Schuster is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).
Football was Smith-first Schuster’s sport when he was eight years old. He legally changed his last name from “Smith” to “Smith-Schuster” while attending college as a tribute to his stepfather. In 2012, he changed his name from “John” to “JuJu” in football program listings, a nickname an aunt gave him when he was little.
Snoop Dogg coached Smith-Schuster when he was a young football player for the Snoop Youth Football League. Snoop gave Smith-Schuster the nickname “Sportscenter,” telling the youngster that he thought someday his highlights would be broadcast on the main ESPN program.
2014’s Smith-Schuster, a true freshman, had immediate playing time. Against Fresno State, he had four receptions for 123 yards in his debut game ever. He had six receptions for 74 yards and three touchdowns in the game against the Washington State Cougars.
He has 54 receptions for 724 yards and five touchdowns by the time the 2014 season was up. Smith-Schuster had a career-high 1,454 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns in his 14 games as a sophomore in 2015.
On March 20, 2022, Smith-Schuster committed to the Kansas City Chiefs. The contract had a maximum value of $10.75 million and lasted for one year. In a 20-24 loss to the Buffalo Bills on October 16, 2022, he scored his first touchdown while playing for the Chiefs.
What Is JuJu Smith-Schuster Position?
He is a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).
What Is JuJu Smith-Schuster’s Jersey Number?
He wears No. 9 for his team, Kansas City Chiefs.