Kayshon Boutte

Experience: R

Height: 6-0

Weight: 195 lbs

College: LSU

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Biography

Kayshon Boutte was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Kayshon Boutte was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE

Spent 3 years with the Tigers, appearing in 27 games with 21 starts.
Capped career with 131 receptions for 1,782 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Emerged as LSU's go-to wide receiver late in 2020 when Terrace Marshall opted out of the season in November.
Caught at least 1 pass in every game he appeared.
Had 7 100-yard games including SEC record 308 yards and 3 TDs on 14 receptions against Ole Miss in the 2020 season-finale.
In 27 career games, had 5 or more receptions 14 times.
His performance against Ole Miss is considered one of the best single-game efforts in Tiger Stadium history.

Junior Season (2022):

Appeared in 11 games with 10 starts.
Finished second on team in receptions (48) and receiving yards (538).
Caught at least one pass in every game in which he played.
Season-high 7 receptions for 51 yards in overtime win over Alabama.
Closed career with 6 receptions for 107 yards and a 53-yard TD against Georgia in SEC Championship Game.
Did not play in the Citrus Bowl.
Caught 6 passes for season-best 115 yards in win over Florida in Gainesville.
TDs came against Tennessee and Georgia.

Sophomore Season (2021):

Appeared in 6 games.
Had season cut short due to ankle injury suffered against Kentucky.
Still led the Tigers in receiving yards (509) and touchdowns (9) despite missing the final seven games of the season.
Ranked second on team in receptions (38).
Among the national and SEC leaders in receiving TDs at the time of his injury.
Caught at least one TD pass in first five games of year, including three in season-opener at UCLA. Opened year with 9 receptions for 148 yards against the Bruins.
Caught a pair of TD passes in wins over McNeese and Mississippi State.
Added six receptions for 127 yards and a score against Auburn.
Had 8 receptions for 73 yards before injury against Kentucky.

Freshman Season (2020):

Appeared in all 10 games, starting five times.
Led the Tigers in receiving yards (735) and finished second on the squad in receptions (45) and TDs (5).
·Finished season in grand fashion, setting the SEC record with 308 receiving yards on 14 receptions in win over Ole Miss.
·Added 3 receiving TDs against Ole Miss.
Capped season with three straight 100-yard receiving games – 111 vs. Alabama, 108 vs. Florida and 308 vs. Ole Miss.
Over final three games of season, combined to catch 27 passes for 527 yards and 4 TDs
Caught at least one pass in all 10 games.
Scored on a 43-yard TD reception against Auburn.
Earned Freshman All-America honors from the Football Writers Association of America and was a Freshman All-SEC selection.
Ranked No. 5 in the SEC in receiving yards per game (73.5) and No. 8 in receiving yards (735), which was the most among all freshmen in the league.

HIGH SCHOOL

Played at Westgate High School in New Iberia, Louisiana.
Rated a four-star wide receiver by 247Sports and Rivals.
Ranked as the No. 1 receiver in the state of Louisiana by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports.
Is 52nd on the ESPN 300 List
Recorded 674 yards as a junior, averaging 15.5 yard per catch.
Caught 44 passes and picked up 56.7 yards per game.
Tallied 13 touchdowns, eight coming on catches.
Will play in the 2020 Under Armour All-American game.
Had a five-touchdown performance in 2019 with over 300 all-purpose yards, racking up three rushing touchdowns, a receiving touchdown and a 97-yard kickoff return.
As a senior, rushed 71 times for 874 yards and 12 TDs.
Added 47 receptions for 1,005 yards and 15 scores.
On special teams, returned kickoffs for 282 yards and 2 TDs and added nine punt returns for 198 yards and a score.
MVP of District 6-4A.
Led team to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs in 2019.

PERSONAL

Wore No. 7 in 2022, which is the number presented to the best playmaker on the team from the state of Louisiana.
Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.