San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel is having a fantastic season. He's having another impressive game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. As of this post, Samuel has 171 receiving yards on six receptions. That puts him at 819 receiving yards through seven games this season, passing a record by 49ers legend and Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice.
Rice had 781 receiving yards through his seven games in 1986, which stood until today as the most by a 49ers player through the first seven games. Samuel's record-breaking outing was reported by NFL Media during today's game.
Deebo Samuel's 819 receiving yards & counting are the most in 49ers history in the first 7 games of a season, breaking HOF Jerry Rice's record of 781 set in 1986#49ers
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) October 31, 2021
Samuel is in his third NFL season. San Francisco made him a second-round draft pick out of South Carolina in 2019.
FEED DEEBO SAMUEL
— PFF (@PFF) October 31, 2021
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Samuel is currently on pace for 1,989 yards this season. As of this post, the 49ers lead the Bears 30-22 in the fourth quarter.