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On Tuesday, the 2020 Tuscarora High graduate was honored for those standout traits and a smashing statistical debut
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The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) named Addison to their All-Rookie team, pairing him with the Los Angeles Rams’ Puka Nakua as the top two
The distinction puts a bow on a season that saw Addison, 22, finish as the top touchdown scorer among all rookie wide receivers with 10.
The first-round pick out of Southern California had 70 receptions (fourth) for 911 yards (third) and won Rookie of the Month for October, when he stepped up in the injury absence of superstar teammate Justin Jefferson and shined.
His longest grab of the season was a 62-yard touchdown in Week 2 against Philadelphia.
Addison’s finest, most attention-grabbing performance came Oct. 23 on the Monday Night Football stage, when Minnesota stunned visiting San Francisco as Addison snagged two TDs among his seven
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He continued producing even though the Vikings cycled through four quarterbacks due to injuries and ineffectiveness. Addison had two 100-yard outings and played in every game.
And Addison — whose slight frame (5-foot-11, 175 pounds) raised concerns about his durability during the draft process — proved that his body could hold up during the 17-game haul. He battled through a back problem to help his team put away the 49ers. Then, he had to leave the Vikings’ loss to Detroit on Dec. 24 with an ankle injury.
But he came back to serve in his regular role as the team’s No. 2 receiver behind Jefferson in the season’s final two games.
His award-winning rookie year portends well for the Vikings, who landed a trusty, dynamic sidekick for Jefferson when they drafted Addison
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