Kayshon Boutte
| No. 80 – New England Patriots | |||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | May 7, 2002 New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 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 2023 | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Kayshon Boutte (/ˈbuːti/ BOO-tee; born May 7, 2002) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.
Early years[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 an 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]
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.[12]
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.
- ^ Crean, Tim (January 25, 2024). "Patriots, ex-LSU WR Kayshoun Boutte issued arrest warrant for fraudulent online gambling". ClutchPoints. Retrieved January 25, 2024.