Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill has been known as one of the most dominant receivers in the NFL for a while now. He’s shown the ability to not only reach the endzone catching passes, but also as a ball carrier. It’s something seldom done by receivers throughout NFL history.
During Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, he reached a brand new career height. With a 10-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter, Hill joined an all-time great for an exclusive touchdown milestone.
According to NFL Research, there are only two players since the 1970 merger who have recorded 35 or more receptions touchdowns and five or more rushing touchdowns during their career. Those two players are Pro Football Hall of Fame WR Jerry Rice and Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill.
Since the 1970 merger, there are 2 WRs with 35+ rec TD & 5+ rush TD…
The GOAT, Jerry Rice…
And with his 10-yard rush TD in the 2nd quarter, Tyreek Hill#ChiefsKingdom— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) October 11, 2020
Hill also became just the third player in franchise history to score at least one rushing or receiving touchdown in each of the team’s first five games to start the season. He matches Jamaal Charles and Chris Burford as the only others to do so according to Chiefs Communications.
Hill still has a long way to go if he wants to match or exceed Rice’s career production in these two categories. Rice recorded 10 rushing touchdowns during his career and 197 receiving touchdowns. Hill has 36 career receiving touchdowns and five career rushing touchdowns. Still, it’s nice to hear Hill’s name mentioned with a receiver that is considered to be one of the greatest to ever play the game.
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