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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 deep threat stands out most — the 96th 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
79

96th percentile among WRs

16 games · 92 targets

Role×0.14+0.76
Hands×0.1+1.75
Volume×0.12+0.77
Total EPA×0.22+1.76
EPA/target×0.3+1.73
Yards/target×0.12+2.24

2002 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).

Size61▶

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

Receiving

Hands66▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat96▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share79▶

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

Air-Yards Share74▶

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

Impact

Efficiency94▶

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

Volume76▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
24
3.0/g
402
50/g
0
Away8
29
3.6/g
504
63/g
2
In division6
19
3.2/g
249
42/g
0
Out of division10
34
3.4/g
657
66/g
2
In wins8
24
3.0/g
500
63/g
0
In losses8
29
3.6/g
406
51/g
2
On grass15
49
3.3/g
852
57/g
2
On turf1
4
4.0/g
54
54/g
0
Outdoors16
53
3.3/g
906
57/g
2

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE4 rec, 120 yds, 0 TD81.7
Week 2JAX12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 3NE4 rec, 41 yds, 2 TD63.4
Week 4MIA4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD57.9
Week 5NYJ2 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 6LAC1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 7DEN4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 8LV3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 10SF8 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 134 yds, 0 TD89.9
Week 11BUF1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD71.4
Week 12SEA4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 13ARI31 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD63.4
Week 14LAR1 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD54.1
Week 15DEN4 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 16LAC2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD69.7
Week 17LV2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD48.3

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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Drafted in round 1, 1996

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