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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 82nd 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
35.5

15th percentile among WRs

9 games · 44 targets

Role×0.14+0.09
Hands×0.1+0.01
Volume×0.12-0.17
Total EPA×0.22-1.01
EPA/target×0.3-1.43
Yards/target×0.12-0.96

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed60▶

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

Burst82▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility66▶

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

Size43▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat29▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability19▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share55▶

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

Air-Yards Share63▶

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

Impact

Efficiency9▶

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

Volume51▶

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
11
2.8/g
107
27/g
0
Away5
14
2.8/g
146
29/g
0
In division2
2
1.0/g
17
9/g
0
Out of division7
23
3.3/g
236
34/g
0
In wins1
5
5.0/g
54
54/g
0
In losses8
20
2.5/g
199
25/g
0
On grass3
8
2.7/g
87
29/g
0
On turf6
17
2.8/g
166
28/g
0
Indoors5
16
3.2/g
161
32/g
0
Outdoors4
9
2.3/g
92
23/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD29.2
Week 2WAS2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 3GB3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 4SF1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD28.2
Week 5MIN5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 6JAX5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 7IND3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 8DET5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 10NO—28.9

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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