Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison made a quality touchdown catch while playing against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football.

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Christian McCaffrey, who is playing through an oblique injury, fumbled the ball and the 49ers swiftly regained possession. During the Vikings’ second drive, Cousins and Addison recovered fast.

With just 4:48 left in the first quarter, Addison showed off his skills by hauling in a 20-yard touchdown catch from Cousins to give the Vikings a 7-0 lead. Addison has now caught touchdowns five times this season after doing so in the last three games.

Three receptions for 35 yards have been recorded by the gifted rookie thus far.

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A talented wide receiver in American football, Jordan Addison is presently with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. During his collegiate career, he had a big influence. He won the coveted Fred Biletnikoff Award in 2021 while attending Pittsburgh. Addison performed admirably at USC the next season and was selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Vikings.

As a freshman at Pittsburgh in 2020, he emerged as a standout performer, leading the team with 60 receptions for 666 yards and four touchdowns. This stellar debut earned him recognition as a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.

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For Addison, 2021 turned out to be a breakthrough season. Not only did he have the most number of touchdown receptions (17) among all collegiate football players, but he also accumulated 100 catches for an incredible 1,593 yards.

Addison then transferred to USC, where in his one and only season with the Trojans, he caught 59 passes for 875 yards and eight touchdowns, leaving a lasting impression.

The Minnesota Vikings selected Addison with the 23rd overall choice in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft after realizing his extraordinary talent. He is in a strong position to compete for a starting spot in the explosive attack of the Vikings.