It won’t be a big surprise if San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel does something unique at his position.

Finally, Samuel pioneered the wide back role that no other wide receiver could replicate. Samuel’s 2021 All-Pro season included 1,408 receiving yards and a wide receiver record 365 rushing yards. He also scored a total of 14 touchdowns this season.

While he may not be as productive as a runner in 2024, Samuel’s diverse skill set still shines through, and nothing highlights that more than what he accomplished in the 49ers’ 36-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.

In the second quarter, Samuel played free on the left sideline. After Seahawks safety Julian Love badly misplayed the ball, Samuel outran the entire Seattle defense for a 76-yard score. It was his second touchdown of the year and the 20th touchdown of his career.

According to NFL Network’s Bridget Condon, Samuel became the first wide receiver in NFL history with 20 receiving touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns.

However, reaching the 20/20 plateau is quite an achievement regardless of position. Only 19 players in history have done it – all of them running backs. Saints RB Alvin Kamara, Commanders RB Austin Ekeler and Samuel’s 49ers teammate Christian McCaffrey are the three other active players on the list, according to Stathead’s search database.

The remarkable thing about Samuel is that there are no other WRs in history even remotely comparable. Jerry Rice’s 10 rushing TDs are the second most for a WR. Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill is next on the list with seven. He is tied with Bills WR Curtis Samuel.

Samuel may never repeat his dynamic 2021 season, but his unique versatility will live on forever in stats like this, in which he became the first and perhaps last receiver to score 20 touchdowns through the air and on the ground.