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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. 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

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
72.9

88th percentile among WRs · limited sample

14 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.07
Total EPA×0.22+1.56
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2004 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).

Size58▶

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 Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume50▶

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)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
26
3.7/g
410
59/g
4
Away7
36
5.1/g
676
97/g
4
In division6
32
5.3/g
512
85/g
3
Out of division8
30
3.8/g
574
72/g
5
In wins6
31
5.2/g
498
83/g
5
In losses8
31
3.9/g
588
74/g
3
On grass13
55
4.2/g
965
74/g
7
On turf1
7
7.0/g
121
121/g
1
Indoors1
7
7.0/g
121
121/g
1
Outdoors13
55
4.2/g
965
74/g
7

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN6 rec, 101 yds, 0 TD57.9
Week 2CAR1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 6JAX3 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 7ATL3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 8IND5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 9TB15 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 10NO7 rec, 121 yds, 1 TD82.8
Week 11NE3 rec, 99 yds, 2 TD71.6
Week 12LAC1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 13LV8 rec, 149 yds, 1 TD85.2
Week 14TEN2 rec, 67 yds, 2 TD70.6
Week 15DEN7 rec, 101 yds, 2 TD74.7
Week 16LV6 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD65.2
Week 17LAC4 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD62.4

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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