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Keenan Burton

WR

A 4th-round pick (128th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Kentucky, Keenan Burton has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2009 with LAR, capping a 2-season NFL career. His 35.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 15th percentile. His burst stands out most — the 80th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 38 catches for 425 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'0", 202#

College

Kentucky

Draft

Rd 4, 128th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2009

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
44.9

46th percentile among WRs · limited sample

11 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.16
Total EPA×0.22-0.50
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed63▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst80▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility65▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size40▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability70▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share47▶

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)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009LAR35.5925253
2008LAR44.9118131721

Career profile

Keenan Burton has appeared in 20 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with LAR.

He has rushed for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 38 passes for 425 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with LAR: 253 yards and 0 touchdowns in 9 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 35.5, in the 15th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
6
1.0/g
77
13/g
1
Away5
7
1.4/g
95
19/g
0
In division5
5
1.0/g
53
11/g
1
Out of division6
8
1.3/g
119
20/g
0
In wins1
1
1.0/g
4
4/g
0
In losses10
12
1.2/g
168
17/g
1
On grass2
3
1.5/g
18
9/g
0
On turf9
10
1.1/g
154
17/g
1
Indoors7
7
1.0/g
85
12/g
1
Outdoors4
6
1.5/g
87
22/g
0

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7DAL1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 8NE2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD57
Week 9ARI—36
Week 10NYJ1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD48
Week 11SF2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 12CHI2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD40
Week 13MIA1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 14ARI1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD33.1
Week 15SEA1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD36.8
Week 16SF3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD56.1
Week 17ATL5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD38.5

Keenan Burton — common questions

What position does Keenan Burton play?
Keenan Burton is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Keenan Burton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Keenan Burton has played for LAR (2008–2009).
Where did Keenan Burton go to college?
Keenan Burton played college football at Kentucky.
When was Keenan Burton drafted?
Keenan Burton was selected in round 4, 128th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Keenan Burton scored?
Keenan Burton has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Keenan Burton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Keenan Burton rated 35.5 for 2009, the 15th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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