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Eddie Kennison

WR

A 1st-round pick (18th overall) in the 1996 NFL Draft out of LSU, Eddie Kennison has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2008 with LAR, capping a 13-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 79.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 96th percentile at the position. His volume stands out most — the 89th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 452 catches for 6,784 yards and 32 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 201#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 1, 18th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2008

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
42.8

41th percentile among WRs

16 games · 127 targets

Role×0.14+0.99
Hands×0.1-1.75
Volume×0.12+1.48
Total EPA×0.22-0.50
EPA/target×0.3-1.09
Yards/target×0.12-0.85

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size67▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands11▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat86▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability35▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share82▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share57▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency11▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume89▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007KC41.57513101
2006KC61.41616538605
2005KC73.215436811025
2004KC72.914156210868
2003KC63.6169568545
2002KC791658539062
2001KC611322314911
2000CHI43.11672555492
1999NO42.81620618354

Career profile

Eddie Kennison has appeared in 129 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NO (1999), CHI (2000), KC (2001–2007).

He has rushed for 260 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 452 passes for 6,784 yards and 32 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2005 with KC: 1,102 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 79.0, in the 96th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
25
3.1/g
467
58/g
2
Away8
36
4.5/g
368
46/g
2
In division8
31
3.9/g
355
44/g
3
Out of division8
30
3.8/g
480
60/g
1
In wins3
8
2.7/g
147
49/g
1
In losses13
53
4.1/g
688
53/g
3
On grass5
22
4.4/g
250
50/g
2
On turf11
39
3.5/g
585
53/g
2
Indoors10
34
3.4/g
523
52/g
2
Outdoors6
27
4.5/g
312
52/g
2

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 2SF5 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD33.5
Week 4CHI4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 5ATL4 rec, 138 yds, 1 TD77.8
Week 6TEN7 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD77.1
Week 7NYG5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 8CLE2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 9TB4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 10SF3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD59.9
Week 11JAX1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 12LAR15 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD19
Week 13ATL4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD19.4
Week 14LAR2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD27.7
Week 15BAL5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 16DAL3 rec, 95 yds, 1 TD75.6
Week 17CAR6 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD52.5

Eddie Kennison — common questions

What position does Eddie Kennison play?
Eddie Kennison is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Eddie Kennison played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eddie Kennison has played for NO (1999), CHI (2000), KC (2001–2007).
Where did Eddie Kennison go to college?
Eddie Kennison played college football at LSU.
When was Eddie Kennison drafted?
Eddie Kennison was selected in round 1, 18th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Eddie Kennison scored?
Eddie Kennison has 32 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (32 receiving).
What is Eddie Kennison's ScoutIndex Rating?
Eddie Kennison rated 41.5 for 2007, the 30th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 1996

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