Kayshon Boutte

Kayshon Boutte (/ˈbuːteɪ/ BOO-tay; 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.

Kayshon Boutte
New England Patriots
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2002-05-07) May 7, 2002
New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Westgate (New Iberia)
College:LSU (2020–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 6 / Pick: 187
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

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

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 SEC records for receiving yards in a game with 14 receptions for 308 yards, adding three receiving touchdowns as well.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
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 s1.58 s2.60 s4.25 s7.14 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
Sources:[8][9]

References
  1. Smith, James (September 29, 2017). "2020 Westgate prospect Kayshon Boutte is Louisiana's next five-star receiver". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  2. Bewers, James. "Westgate's Kayshon Boutte invited to play in 2020 Under Armour All-American Game". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  3. Coppage, Mike. "Westgate football standout, LSU signee Kayshon Boutte wows onlookers at All-American game". The Advocate. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  4. "Kayshon Boutte, LSU Tigers, Wide Receiver".
  5. Urquhart, Spencer. "Louisiana's No. 1 prospect Kayshon Boutte makes it official with LSU". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  6. Kubena, Brooks. "Ed Orgeron thinks Kayshon Boutte is 'locked in' as LSU's third receiver; 'the next great one'". The Advocate. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  7. Kubena, Brooks. "How Louisiana's top recruit Kayshon Boutte is carrying hope from New Iberia to LSU". The Advocate. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  8. "Kayshon Boutte Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  9. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Kayshon Boutte College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
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