Kayshon Boutte

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 for the LSU Tigers.

Kayshon Boutte

No. 9 – New England Patriots
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(2002-05-07) May 7, 2002 (age 23) New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Westgate (New Iberia)
College:	LSU (2020–2022)
NFL draft:	2023: 6th round, 187th pick
Career history
New England Patriots (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions: 45 Receiving yards: 608 Receiving average: 13.5 Receiving touchdowns: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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 Southeastern Conference record for receiving yards in a game with 14 receptions for 308 yards, adding three receiving touchdowns as well.^[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

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
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 selected 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]

Boutte changed his jersey number from 80 to 9 for the 2024 Season. 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] In the 2024 season, he finished with 43 receptions for 589 yards and three touchdowns.^[14]

Personal life

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.^[15] On July 16, 2024, all gambling charges against Boutte were dropped.^[16]