Kayshon Boutte
| No. 9 – New England Patriots | |||||||||||
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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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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.
Early life
[edit]Boutte 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
[edit]With 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) | ||
| Sources:[9][10] | ||||||||||||
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
[edit]On 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