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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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
73.2

89th percentile among WRs · limited sample

15 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22+1.54
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

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).

Size55▶

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 Shareno data▶

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
32
4.6/g
588
84/g
1
Away8
36
4.5/g
514
64/g
4
In division6
30
5.0/g
466
78/g
1
Out of division9
38
4.2/g
636
71/g
4
In wins9
35
3.9/g
612
68/g
2
In losses6
33
5.5/g
490
82/g
3
On grass12
57
4.8/g
948
79/g
4
On turf3
11
3.7/g
154
51/g
1
Outdoors15
68
4.5/g
1,102
73/g
5

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ4 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 2LV8 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 3DEN8 rec, 112 yds, 0 TD77.9
Week 4PHI23 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD72.2
Week 7MIA4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 8LAC7 rec, 115 yds, 1 TD83.7
Week 9LV5 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 10BUF4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 11HOU-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 57 yds, 2 TD67.4
Week 12NE-5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD53.8
Week 13DEN4 rec, 108 yds, 0 TD64.2
Week 14DAL15 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD77.9
Week 15NYG3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD28.2
Week 16LAC2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 17CIN7 rec, 151 yds, 0 TD80.4

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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