University Southern California Trojans
2017 #USCtotheNFL Week 8
October 31, 2017 | Football, USC Ripsit Blog, Features
While many Trojans had a bye during Week 8 of the NFL season (including Adoree' Jackson, who used his break to visit USC), those who were in action shined.
The Best
Steelers rookie JuJu Smith-Schuster had a whirlwind of a week. After finding out his bike had been stolen, he engaged his new community in Pittsburgh to help him find it, earning thousands of new fans in the process. Once his bike was returned, he challenged his new fans to stick with him and start him in their fantasy football leagues in Week 8. The youngest player in the NFL didn't disappoint, posting a career-high 7 receptions for 193 yards and a TD. That included a 97-yard TD catch —the longest pass play in Steelers history. Smith-Schuster leads all NFL rookies in receiving yards (424) and touchdowns (4) this season and has set the record for most touchdowns by an NFL player before his 21st birthday.
Best of the Rest
Shareece Wright, CB, Bills - 4 tackles, 2 passes defended
Hayes Pullard, LB, Chargers - 12 tackles, 1 TFL
Everson Griffen, DE, Vikings - 1 sack, 5 QB hits (at least 1.0 sack in all eight games this season)
Javorius Allen, RB, Ravens - 55 rush yards
Rey Maualuga, LB, Dolphins - 5 tackles, 1 TFL
Leonard Williams, DE, Jets - 4 tackles, 2 QB hits
Nelson Agholor, WR, Eagles - 3 receptions, 26 yards
Kevon Seymour, CB, Panthers - 3 tackles, 1 pass defended
The Best
Steelers rookie JuJu Smith-Schuster had a whirlwind of a week. After finding out his bike had been stolen, he engaged his new community in Pittsburgh to help him find it, earning thousands of new fans in the process. Once his bike was returned, he challenged his new fans to stick with him and start him in their fantasy football leagues in Week 8. The youngest player in the NFL didn't disappoint, posting a career-high 7 receptions for 193 yards and a TD. That included a 97-yard TD catch —the longest pass play in Steelers history. Smith-Schuster leads all NFL rookies in receiving yards (424) and touchdowns (4) this season and has set the record for most touchdowns by an NFL player before his 21st birthday.
Best of the Rest
Shareece Wright, CB, Bills - 4 tackles, 2 passes defended
Hayes Pullard, LB, Chargers - 12 tackles, 1 TFL
Everson Griffen, DE, Vikings - 1 sack, 5 QB hits (at least 1.0 sack in all eight games this season)
Javorius Allen, RB, Ravens - 55 rush yards
Rey Maualuga, LB, Dolphins - 5 tackles, 1 TFL
Leonard Williams, DE, Jets - 4 tackles, 2 QB hits
Nelson Agholor, WR, Eagles - 3 receptions, 26 yards
Kevon Seymour, CB, Panthers - 3 tackles, 1 pass defended
Players Mentioned
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