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. 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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology89th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2003 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).
Size59▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share58▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
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
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 31 3.9/g | 411 51/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 443 55/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 260 43/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 41 4.1/g | 594 59/g | 4 |
| In wins | 13 | 42 3.2/g | 600 46/g | 4 |
| In losses | 3 | 14 4.7/g | 254 85/g | 1 |
| On grass | 14 | 49 3.5/g | 738 53/g | 5 |
| On turf | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 116 58/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 9 4.5/g | 133 67/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 47 3.4/g | 721 52/g | 4 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | 3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LAC | 4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 58.6 |
| Week 2 | PIT | 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 3 | HOU | 4 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 4 | BAL | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 37.7 |
| Week 6 | GB | 2 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD | 57.7 |
| Week 7 | LV | 1 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 8 | BUF | 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 7 rec, 115 yds, 1 TD | 94.4 |
| Week 11 | CIN | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 62.1 |
| Week 12 | LV | 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 13 | LAC | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 40 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 3 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD | 77.7 |
| Week 15 | DET | 3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 16 | MIN | 5 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 3 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD | 69.9 |
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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