JuJu Smith-Schuster Parents

John Sherman "JuJu" Smith-Schuster is an American NFL wide receiver playing for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 NFL season. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 62nd overall pick in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. As of the 2024 NFL season, he has played for the Steelers from 2017 to 2021, the Chiefs during the 2022 season, and the New England Patriots in 2023 before returning to the Chiefs in 2024.

In his second stint with the Chiefs, he has recorded 15 receptions for 209 receiving yards and two touchdowns in 11 games, with 5 starts as of Week 15 of the 2024 season (via Pro Football Reference). Smith-Schuster attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he recorded 213 receptions, over 3,092 receiving yards, and 25 touchdowns from 2014 to 2016 (according to Sports Reference). During his formative years, he played football for the Jackrabbits team at Long Beach Polytechnic High School.

Who are JuJu Smith-Schuster’s Parents?

Smith-Schuster’s parents are stepfather Lawrence Schuster and mother Sammy Toa-Schuster. As of December 2024, there is no information available regarding Smith-Schuster’s biological father. In 2015, JuJu Smith-Schuster legally changed his last name to Smith-Schuster to honor his stepfather (via USC official website).

JuJu Smith-Schuster Mother

Sammy Toa-Schuster is the mother of JuJu Smith-Schuster. She has been married to her husband, Lawrence Schuster, since 2000 and is the mother of seven children. According to her Facebook profile, she works at TeamJuju Marketing and lives in her hometown of Long Beach, California, as of December 2024. She graduated from Compton High School in 1995.