Kyle Juszczyk
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kyle Juszczyk
| image = 49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk Super Bowl LIV Interview (cropped).png
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Juszczyk in 2020
| current_team = San Francisco 49ers
| number = 44
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|4|23}}
| birth_place = Medina, Ohio, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 235
| high_school = Cloverleaf (Lodi, Ohio)
| college = Harvard (2009–2012)
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 130
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2017}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- First-team All-Pro (2023)
- Second-team All-Pro (2024)
- 9× Pro Bowl (2016–2024)
- 2× First-team All-Ivy (2011, 2012)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 237
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 3.5
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 6
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 281
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 2,664
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 18
| pfr = JuszKy00
}}
Kyle Juszczyk ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|j|uː|s|tʃ|ɛ|k|}} {{respell|YOOSS|chek}};{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=May 5, 2013 |title=The Caw: Juszczyk – A Writer's Personal Nightmare |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/The-Caw-Juszczyk-%E2%80%93-A-Writer%E2%80%99s-Personal-Nightmare/7d528f40-9d83-4940-94ba-0e3809271818 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016070455/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/The-Caw-Juszczyk-%E2%80%93-A-Writer%E2%80%99s-Personal-Nightmare/7d528f40-9d83-4940-94ba-0e3809271818 |archive-date=October 16, 2017 |access-date=December 14, 2016 |website=Baltimore Ravens}} born April 23, 1991) is an American professional football fullback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Harvard Crimson, and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL draft.
Juszczyk is the first Harvard alumnus ever to score a touchdown in a Super Bowl, doing so in Super Bowl LIV.{{Cite tweet |number=1224131573609574401 |user=CBSSportsHQ |title=Kyle Juszczyk becomes the first ever player from Harvard to score a Super Bowl touchdown. |author-link=CBS Sports |date=February 2, 2020}}
In addition to his primary position of fullback, Juszczyk has also situationally played tight end, running back, and wide receiver, with 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan describing Juszczyk's role in the 49ers' offense as an "offensive weapon".{{Cite web |date=2019-09-30 |title=49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk fulfilling promise as offensive weapon |url=https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/49ers-fullback-kyle-juszczyk-fulfilling-promise-as-offensive-weapon/1249836/ |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=NBC Sports Bay Area & California |language=en-US}}
Early life
Juszczyk was born in Medina, Ohio. He attended Cloverleaf High School in Lodi, Ohio, and played high school football for the Cloverleaf Colts as a tight end.{{Cite web |last=Bournival |first=Brad |date=December 22, 2016 |title=Cloverleaf graduate Kyle Juszczyk named to Pro Bowl |url=http://www.medina-gazette.com/Medina-County/2016/12/22/Cloverleaf-graduate-Kyle-Juszczyk-named-to-Pro-Bowl.html |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Medina Gazette}} He also participated in track and field, where he was a Suburban League champion in the shot put.{{Cite web |title=Akron Suburban League Championship 2009 - Final Results (Raw) |url=https://oh.milesplit.com/meets/53442-akron-suburban-league-championship-2009/results/92322/raw |access-date=April 1, 2024 |website=Ohio MileSplit |language=en}}
College career
Juszczyk attended Harvard University, where he played tight end for the Crimson under coach Tim Murphy.{{Cite web |last=Connolly |first=John |date=April 26, 2013 |title=Professional approach by Kyle Juszczyk |url=http://bostonherald.com/sports/college/college_football/2013/04/professional_approach_by_kyle_juszczyk |access-date=April 27, 2013 |website=Boston Herald}} He played for the Crimson from 2009 to 2012.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Juszczyk NCAA FB Stats – Season & Career Statistics |url=https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/kyle-juszczyk-player-stats |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=www.foxsports.com}} Following his senior season in 2012, he was a unanimous first-team All-Ivy League selection.
In his four years at Harvard, Juszczyk caught 125 passes for 1,576 yards and 22 touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Juszczyk, Harvard Crimson, Tight End |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Kyle-Juszczyk-31454/college-51217/ |access-date=May 27, 2020 |website=247Sports}}
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Coming out of Harvard, many analysts and scouts projected Juszczyk to be a third or fourth round pick. NFLDraftscout.com ranked him the best fullback out of the 94 available. Although he was not invited to the NFL Combine, Juszczyk performed all the required drills and positional workouts at Harvard's Pro Day.
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 1/4
| weight = 248
| dash = 4.71
| ten split = 1.60
| twenty split = 2.75
| shuttle = 4.19
| cone drill = 6.93
| vertical = 37
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| bench = 24
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| arm span = 32 5/8
| hand span = 9 1/8
| note = All values from Harvard's Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Kyle Juszczyk, FB, Harvard, 2013 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=97736&DraftYear=2013 |access-date=January 1, 2017 |website=draftscout.com}}}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
==2013 season==
File:Kyle Juszczyk Ravens stadium Practice 2013.jpg in 2013.]]
The Baltimore Ravens chose Juszczyk in the fourth round (130th overall) of the 2013 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was the first fullback selected of the three chosen in the 2013 NFL draft. Juszczyk became the first fullback drafted from Harvard and only the tenth player in school history to be drafted.{{Cite web |title=Harvard Players/Alumni |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/harvard/ |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was the second highest selection in school history, only behind Isaiah Kacyvenski, who was selected in the fourth round (119th overall) in the 2000 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=Pro-Football Reference: NFL Draft History: Harvard |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/harvard/drafted.htm |access-date=January 21, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
On May 2, 2013, the Ravens signed Juszczyk to a four-year, $2.46 million contract that included a signing bonus of $300,574.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Kyle Juszczyk contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/kyle-juszczyk-12411/ |access-date=January 21, 2018 |website=Spotrac.com}}
Juszczyk entered training camp his rookie year competing with veteran Vonta Leach to be the Raven's starting fullback. He was named Leach's backup to begin the regular season.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Baltimore Raven's Depth Chart: 9/1/2013 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/149/BAL |access-date=January 1, 2017 |website=ourlads.com}} He made his professional regular season debut in the Ravens' season-opening 49–27 loss to the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos – September 5th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309050den.htm |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Throughout his rookie season, he appeared in all 16 regular season games but was used mainly on special teams and as a blocking fullback.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Juszczyk 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JuszKy00/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
==2014 season==
The following year, Juszczyk became the Ravens' starting fullback with the release of Vonta Leach in February.{{Cite web |date=June 11, 2013 |title=Ravens cut Leach, who eyes Texans return |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9365860/baltimore-ravens-release-vonta-leach-eyes-return-houston-texans |access-date=May 27, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}} He also switched his jersey number from #40 to #44, which he had worn at Harvard and Leach had worn the season before. He earned his first career start in the Raven's season-opener loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – September 7th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409070rav.htm |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} On September 21, 2014, he caught three passes for a season-high 54 receiving yards and caught his first career touchdown reception during a 23–21 defeat of the Cleveland Browns. His first career reception was a nine-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns – September 21st, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409210cle.htm |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In a Week 10 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, Juszczyk caught a season-high three passes for 26 receiving yards during a 21–7 victory.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens – November 9th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201411090rav.htm |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Juszczyk finished the season with 19 receptions for 182 receiving yards and a touchdown while starting 14 games and appearing in all 16 games.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Juszczyk 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JuszKy00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was named a Pro Bowl alternate at fullback after the 2014 season.
==2015 season==
Juszczyk returned as the starting fullback in 2015 after winning the job over Kiero Small in training camp.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Raven's Depth Chart: 09/01/2015 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/174/BAL |access-date=January 1, 2017 |website=ourlads.com}} In the season-opener against the Broncos, he had four catches for 17 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos – September 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130den.htm |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} On October 11, 2015, Juszczyk caught three passes for 31 receiving yards and caught his first touchdown of the season, on an eight-yard pass from Joe Flacco, as the Ravens lost 33–30 to the Browns.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens – October 11th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510110rav.htm |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} During a Week 10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, he made a season-high five receptions for 47 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens – November 15th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511150rav.htm |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} The next game, he caught three passes for ten yards and had his first two career carries for three rushing yards during Baltimore's 16–13 victory over the St. Louis Rams.{{Cite web |title=St. Louis Rams at Baltimore Ravens – November 22nd, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511220rav.htm |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} On December 27, 2015, Juszczyk caught five passes for a season-high 55 receiving yards as the Ravens defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 20–17.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player Profile: Kyle Juszczyk |url=https://www.nfl.com/players/kyle-juszczyk/ |access-date=February 1, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens – December 27th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512270rav.htm |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
Juszczyk finished the 2015 season with career-highs in receptions (42), receiving yards (321), and receiving touchdowns (4). Juszczyk only had two rushing attempts for three yards in 16 games and 11 starts.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Juszczyk 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JuszKy00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
==2016 season==
Entering the regular season in 2016, Juszczyk was the Baltimore Ravens' starter at fullback and was one of only 17 full-time fullbacks to play in 2016.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Edward |date=December 27, 2016 |title=In a league with fewer fullbacks, Ravens' Juszcyzk continually shows worth |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-juszczyk-1228-20161227-story,amp.html |access-date=January 21, 2018 |website=Baltimore Sun |archive-date=January 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103165102/https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-juszczyk-1228-20161227-story,amp.html |url-status=dead }} On September 11, 2016, in the season opener against the Buffalo Bills, he caught two passes for 22 receiving yards and had one carry for two yards as the Ravens won 13–7.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens – September 11th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110rav.htm |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} On October 2, 2016, Juszczyk caught a career-high six passes for 56 receiving yards as the Ravens lost to the Oakland Raiders 28–27.{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at Baltimore Ravens – October 2nd, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610020rav.htm |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} On December 25, 2016, Juszczyk scored his first career rushing touchdown against the Steelers on Christmas Day. He finished the Ravens' 27–31 loss to the Steelers with two carries for 15 rushing yards and his first NFL rushing touchdown while catching two passes for 10 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 25th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612250pit.htm |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} The Ravens were eliminated from playoff contention with the loss. On January 20, 2017, it was announced that was elected as an original selection to his first Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2016 |title=NFL announces 2017 Pro Bowl rosters |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-announces-2017-pro-bowl-rosters-0ap3000000760503 |access-date=February 1, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} Pro Football Focus ranked Juszczyk as the top fullback for 2016.{{Cite web |last=Links |first=Zach |date=March 8, 2017 |title=49ers Expected To Sign Kyle Juszczyk |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/03/49ers-sign-kyle-juszczyk |access-date=January 21, 2018 |website=profootballrumors.com}} He played the most snaps of any fullback in 2016, finishing with 465, which was 115 more than any other fullback.{{Cite web |last=Monson |first=Sam |date=July 7, 2017 |title=The secret superstars on every NFL roster |url=https://www.pff.com/news/pro-the-secret-superstars-on-every-nfl-roster |access-date=February 1, 2022 |website=Pro Football Focus}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
Juszczyk entered free agency for the first time in his career in 2017 and was the top fullback on the market. He received interest and offers from multiple teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles, Browns, Bills, and the San Francisco 49ers. The Eagles were the top team to possibly land the prized free agent at first, but the Bills overtook them as the favorite, as they were looking for a stable replacement for Jerome Felton.{{Cite web |last=Fann |first=Joe |date=August 18, 2017 |title=Free Agency, Football and a Fiancé: The Busy Offseason of Kyle Juszczyk |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/free-agency-football-and-a-fiance-the-busy-offseason-of-kyle-juszczyk-19214403 |access-date=February 1, 2022 |website=49ers.com}}{{Cite web |last=Fucillo |first=David |date=March 8, 2017 |title=49ers interested in free agent FB Kyle Juszczyk |url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2017/3/8/14855588/49ers-interested-in-free-agent-fullback-kyle-juszczyk |access-date=January 21, 2018 |website=ninersnation.com}}
On March 9, 2017, the 49ers signed Juszczyk to a four-year, $21 million contract that included $7 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $5 million. It was the largest contract for a fullback in NFL history.{{Cite web |date=March 9, 2017 |title=49ers Agree to Terms with Seven Free Agents |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-agree-to-terms-with-seven-free-agents-18635638 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214161411/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Agree-to-Terms-with-Seven-Free-Agents/27ef0da5-47b8-4a0f-96d5-d6c61d929fb6 |archive-date=December 14, 2017 |access-date=January 1, 2022 |website=San Francisco 49ers}}
==2017 season==
In his 49ers debut, Juszczyk had two receptions for 17 yards in the season-opening 23–3 loss to the Carolina Panthers.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers – September 10th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100sfo.htm |access-date=October 7, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} On December 19, 2017, he was named to his second Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2017 |title=NFL announces 2018 Pro Bowl rosters |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/updated-player-rosters-for-2018-pro-bowl-in-orlando-0ap3000000895772 |access-date=February 1, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}
Juszczyk finished his first season with the 49ers tallying 33 receptions for 315 yards and a touchdown along with 31 rushing yards.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Juszczyk 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JuszKy00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
==2018 season==
In the 2018 season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, Juszczyk recorded a 56-yard reception in the 24–16 loss.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings – September 9th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809090min.htm |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}} During Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs, he scored his first touchdown of the season on a 35-yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs – September 23rd, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809230kan.htm |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was named to his third Pro Bowl for his accomplishments in the 2018 season.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/probowl.htm |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
Juszczyk finished the 2018 season with 30 receptions for 324 yards and a touchdown along with 30 rushing yards.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Juszczyk 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JuszKy00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=March 14, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
==2019 season==
In the 2019 season, Juszczyk appeared in 12 games and recorded 20 receptions for 239 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Juszczyk 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JuszKy00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was named to his fourth Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/probowl.htm |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
During Super Bowl LIV against the Chiefs, Juszczyk caught three passes for 39 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 31–20 loss.{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2020 |title=Mahomes leads Chiefs' rally past 49ers in Super Bowl, 31–20 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401131047 |access-date=February 2, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} Juszczyk's touchdown reception in the game was the first by a Harvard alumnus in Super Bowl history, and the first by a fullback since Mike Alstott in Super Bowl XXXVII.
==2020 season==
File:Kyle Juszczyk 49ers-WFT 2020.jpg
In Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals, Juszczyk recorded two receiving touchdowns in the 20–12 win.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals – December 26th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012260crd.htm |access-date=December 26, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He finished the 2020 season with 19 receptions for 202 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns to go along with 17 carries for 64 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Juszczyk 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JuszKy00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}} For the fifth consecutive season, he was named to the Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/probowl.htm |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked 97th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2021-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
==2021 season==
On March 15, 2021, Juszczyk signed a five-year contract extension with the 49ers worth $27 million.{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2021 |title=49ers Sign FB Kyle Juszczyk to Five-Year Extension |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-fb-kyle-juszczyk-to-five-year-extension-2021-nfl-free-agency |access-date=March 15, 2021 |publisher=49ers.com |archive-date=March 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315173051/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-fb-kyle-juszczyk-to-five-year-extension-2021-nfl-free-agency |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=March 14, 2021 |title=49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk signs five-year, $27M deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/49ers-fb-kyle-juszczyk-signs-five-year-27m-deal |access-date=March 15, 2021 |website=NFL.com}} He recorded 30 receptions for 296 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown to go along with a rushing touchdown in the 2021 season.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Juszczyk 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JuszKy00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}} For the sixth consecutive season, he earned a Pro Bowl nomination.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/probowl.htm |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was ranked 100th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2022-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
== 2022 season ==
During the 2022 season, Juszczyk recorded 19 receptions for 200 yards and a receiving touchdown, as well as 7 rushing attempts for 26 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Juszczyk 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JuszKy00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} For the seventh consecutive season, he earned a Pro Bowl nomination.{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Briana |date=December 21, 2022 |title=Kyle Juszczyk Makes 2023 Pro Bowl Roster |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/kyle-juszczyk-makes-2023-pro-bowl-roster-fullback-nfl |access-date=September 29, 2023 |website=49ers.com}}
== 2023 season==
In the 2023 season, Juszczyk appeared in all 17 games and started 16. He finished with 14 receptions for 119 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Juszczyk 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JuszKy00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He earned first team All-Pro honors and an eighth Pro Bowl nomination.{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2023/allpro.htm |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2023/probowl.htm |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He appeared in Super Bowl LVIII against the Chiefs. He had two receptions for 31 yards in the 25–22 overtime loss.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVIII – San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 11th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202402110kan.htm |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2024 season==
In the 2024 season, Juszczyk appeared in all 17 games and started 15. He finished with 19 receptions for 200 yards and two receiving touchdowns to go with a rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Juszczyk 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JuszKy00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He earned a ninth consecutive Pro Bowl nomination.{{Cite web |title=2024 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2024/probowl.htm |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On March 11, 2025, Juszczyk was released by the 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Release Kyle Juszczyk, Re-Sign DL Kevin Givens, Tender RB Jordan Mason|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-release-kyle-juszczyk-re-sign-dl-kevin-givens-tender-rb-jordan-mason|website=49ers.com|date=March 11, 2025|access-date=March 11, 2025}}
== 2025 season ==
On March 19, 2025, Juszczyk was re-signed by the 49ers for $8 million over two years.{{cite web|title=49ers Re-Sign FB Kyle Juszczyk to Two-Year Deal|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-re-sign-fb-kyle-juszczyk-to-two-year-deal|website=49ers.com|date=March 19, 2025|access-date=March 19, 2025}}
NFL career statistics
= Regular season =
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2013 | BAL
| 16 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | BAL
| 16 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 19 || 182 || 9.6 || 33 || 1 || 2 || 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015 | BAL
| 16 || 11 || 2 || 3 || 1.5 || 2 || 0 || 41 || 321 || 7.8 || 29 || 4 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | BAL
| 16 || 7 || 5 || 22 || 4.4 || 10T || 1 || 37 || 266 || 7.2 || 40 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | SF
| 14 || 10 || 7 || 31 || 4.4 || 12 || 0 || 33 || 315 || 9.5 || 44 || 1 || 2 || 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | SF
| 16 || 14 || 8 || 30 || 3.8 || 12 || 0 || 30 || 324 || 10.8 || 56 || 1 || 2 || 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | SF
| 12 || 12 || 3 || 7 || 2.3 || 6 || 0 || 20 || 239 || 12.0 || 49 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | SF
| 16 || 15 || 17 || 64 || 3.8 || 10 || 2 || 19 || 202 || 10.6 || 41 || 4 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | SF
| 17 || 16 || 8 || 22 || 2.8 || 6 || 1 || 30 || 296 || 9.9 || 26 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | SF
| 16 || 12 || 7 || 26 || 3.7 || 9 || 1 || 19 || 200 || 10.5 || 35 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | SF
| 17 || 16 || 5 || 6 || 1.2 || 3 || 0 || 14 || 119 || 8.5 || 22 || 2 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2024
!SF |17 |15 |5 |26 |7 |14 |1 |19 |200 |10.5 |36 |2 |1 |0 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" |[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JuszKy00.htm Career] | 189 | 142 | 67 | 237 | 3.4 | 12 | 6 | 281 | 2,664 | 9.5 | 56 | 18 | 8 | 6 |
= Postseason =
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2014 | BAL
| 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 45 || 7.5 || 11 || 0 || 1|| 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | SF
| 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 39 || 13.0 || 15T || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | SF
| 3 || 3 || 3 || 14 || 4.7 || 13 || 0 || 2 || 15 || 7.5 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | SF
| 3 || 3 || 1 || 8 || 8.0 || 8 || 0 || 1 || 6 || 6.0 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2023
!SF |3 |3 |2 |5 |2.5 |3 |0 |4 |64 |16.0 |23 |0 |0 |0 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JuszKy00/gamelog/post/ Career] | 14 | 13 | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 169 | 10.6 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Personal life
Juszczyk married Kristin Arceri in July 2019.{{Cite web |last=Bonilla |first=David |date=July 6, 2019 |title=49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk got married this weekend |url=https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/126211-49ers-fullback-kyle-juszczyk-got-married-weekend/ |access-date=December 9, 2020 |website=49ers Webzone}} During the 2023 season, Kristin gained national attention after designing a Travis Kelce-inspired jacket for Taylor Swift; she would later obtain a licensing deal with the NFL.{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Cydney |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Kristin Juszczyk is in a league of her own creating NFL merchandise women actually wear |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super-bowl/2024/02/10/kristin-juszczyk-creates-nfl-merchandise-women-licensing-deal/72516163007/ |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.49ers.com/team/players-roster/kyle-juszczyk/ San Francisco 49ers bio]
- [https://gocrimson.com/sports/football/roster/kyle-juszczyk/1719 Harvard Crimson bio]
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