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 efficiency stands out most — the 88th 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology80th percentile among WRs
13 games · 50 targets
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size65▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands84▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat70▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share37▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share46▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency88▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume60▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game52 vs GB, 2000 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game151 on 7 catches vs CIN, 2005 Week 17
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 8 1.3/g | 157 26/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 23 3.3/g | 334 48/g | 1 |
| In division | 8 | 21 2.6/g | 321 40/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 5 | 10 2.0/g | 170 34/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 15 2.1/g | 289 41/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 16 2.7/g | 202 34/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 22 2.0/g | 333 30/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 9 4.5/g | 158 79/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 31 2.4/g | 491 38/g | 1 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYG | 1 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 2 | ARI | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 3 | BAL | -6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 29.7 |
| Week 4 | KC | — | 43.8 |
| Week 5 | SEA | 6 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD | 74.8 |
| Week 6 | LAC | 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 40.1 |
| Week 7 | NE | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.4 |
| Week 8 | LV | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 42.1 |
| Week 13 | LV | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 62.3 |
| Week 15 | LAC | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 6 rec, 121 yds, 0 TD | 82.9 |
| Week 17 | SEA | 3 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 57 |
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
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- Terry GlennWR · pick 7
- Tim BiakabutukaRB · pick 8
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