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49ers' Deebo Samuel Sets Super Bowl Record for Most Rushing Yards by WR

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San Francisco wideout Deebo Samuel is headed for the Super Bowl record books win or lose.

The speedy rookie out of Clemson set a Super Bowl record for rushing yards by a receiver with 53 early in the second half of Super Bowl LIV on Sunday.

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Deebo Samuel has set the record for the most rush yards by a wide receiver in a #SuperBowl. He broke Percy Harvin's previous record of 45 rush yards in Super Bowl XLVIII. #SBLIV | #GoNiners

Percy Harvin previously held the high mark with 45 yards in Super Bowl XLVIII.