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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

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
61.4

84th percentile among WRs · limited sample

16 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14-0.01
Hands×0.1-0.01
Volume×0.12-0.15
Total EPA×0.22+1.13
EPA/target×0.3-0.01
Yards/target×0.12-0.01

2006 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).

Size53▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability22▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share60▶

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

Air-Yards Share38▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume48▶

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)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
25
3.1/g
473
59/g
3
Away8
28
3.5/g
387
48/g
2
In division6
14
2.3/g
172
29/g
2
Out of division10
39
3.9/g
688
69/g
3
In wins9
30
3.3/g
519
58/g
4
In losses7
23
3.3/g
341
49/g
1
On grass14
48
3.4/g
784
56/g
5
On turf2
5
2.5/g
76
38/g
0
Indoors2
6
3.0/g
67
34/g
0
Outdoors14
47
3.4/g
793
57/g
5

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD43
Week 2DEN2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 4SF6 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD72.5
Week 5ARI2 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD51
Week 6PIT3 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 7LAC2 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD55.2
Week 8SEA6 rec, 132 yds, 0 TD84
Week 9LAR2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD39
Week 10MIA3 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 11LV2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 12DEN1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 13CLE7 rec, 117 yds, 1 TD84.4
Week 14BAL1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 15LAC6 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 16LV5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 1 TD51.7
Week 17JAX6 rec, 144 yds, 1 TD86.1

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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