Kayshon Boutte (/ˈbuːti/ BOO-tee; born May 7, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born: | May 7, 2002 New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Westgate (New Iberia, Louisiana) | ||||||||||
| College: | LSU (2020–2022) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 6 / pick: 187 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2024 | |||||||||||
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Early life
editBoutte attended Westgate High School in New Iberia, Louisiana.[1] As a senior, he had 47 receptions for 1,005 yards with 15 touchdowns and rushed for 874 yards on 71 carries and 12 touchdowns. Boutte played in the 2020 Under Armour All-American Game.[2][3] Coming out of high school, Boutte was a 5-star recruit and was ranked the nation's #2 wide receiver.[4] He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[5]
College career
editWith Ja'Marr Chase opting out of the season to prepare for the 2021 NFL draft, Boutte entered his true freshman season in 2020 as one of LSU's top receivers.[6][7] He became the number-one receiver after Terrace Marshall Jr. also opted out.
In the 2020 game against Ole Miss, he set a Southeastern Conference record for receiving yards in a game with 14 receptions for 308 yards, adding three receiving touchdowns as well.[8]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.50 s | 1.58 s | 2.60 s | 4.25 s | 7.14 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | ||
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Boutte was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round, 187th overall, in the 2023 NFL draft.[11] He made his NFL debut in the Patriots' regular season opener against the Eagles. He appeared in five games as a rookie and finished with two receptions for 19 yards.[12]
In Week 6 of the 2024 season against the Houston Texans, Boutte scored his first NFL touchdown on a 40-yard pass from Drake Maye towards the end of the first half. The Patriots would still go on to lose the game 21–41.[13]
Personal life
editOn January 25, 2024, Boutte was issued a warrant of arrest in connection to an online gambling investigation. Boutte is alleged to have placed 8,900 wagers while underage, including at least six on LSU Tigers football games.[14] On July 16, 2024, all gambling charges against Boutte were dropped.[15]
References
edit- ^ Smith, James (September 29, 2017). "2020 Westgate prospect Kayshon Boutte is Louisiana's next five-star receiver". NOLA.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Bewers, James (July 31, 2018). "Westgate's Kayshon Boutte invited to play in 2020 Under Armour All-American Game". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Coppage, Mike (January 10, 2020). "Westgate football standout, LSU signee Kayshon Boutte wows onlookers at All-American game". The Advocate. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "Kayshon Boutte, LSU Tigers, Wide Receiver". 247sports.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ Urquhart, Spencer (December 18, 2019). "Louisiana's No. 1 prospect Kayshon Boutte makes it official with LSU". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Kubena, Brooks (September 8, 2020). "Ed Orgeron thinks Kayshon Boutte is 'locked in' as LSU's third receiver; 'the next great one'". The Advocate. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Kubena, Brooks (January 31, 2020). "How Louisiana's top recruit Kayshon Boutte is carrying hope from New Iberia to LSU". The Advocate. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Farner, Keith (December 19, 2020). "Kayshon Boutte breaks SEC, LSU receiving record in historic night against Ole Miss". Saturday Down South. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "Kayshon Boutte Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Kayshon Boutte College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Alexander, Wilson (April 29, 2023). "LSU's Kayshon Boutte 'motivated more than ever' after falling to sixth round of NFL Draft". NOLA.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ "Kayshon Boutte 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Geagan, Matt (October 13, 2024). "Drake Maye throws first career touchdown pass with beautiful 40-yard strike to Kayshon Boutte". CBS Boston. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Crean, Tim (January 25, 2024). "Patriots, ex-LSU WR Kayshoun Boutte issued arrest warrant for fraudulent online gambling". ClutchPoints. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ McCarriston, Shanna (July 16, 2024). "Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte's gambling charges have been dropped by the state of Louisiana". CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- New England Patriots bio
- LSU Tigers bio