For example, he had 107 receiving yards and a touchdown on six receptions versus the eventual national champion Georgia Bulldogs. While he did manage to improve upon his 2021 volume statistics by catching 48 passes for 538 yards - up from 38 and 509 - and also added 41 yards on his lone rushing attempt, his per-game efficiency did not match his pre-ankle injury levels: he averaged 52.6 scrimmage yards over his 11 games, compared to 84.8 and 73.5 the previous two seasons.Īt times, Boutte did manage to live up to the expectations. Indeed, the third year of Boutte’s college career was one of considerable ups and downs. His first season under the school’s new head coach (Brian Kelly) and offensive coordinator (Mike Denbrock) did therefore not start in the smoothest fashion. Boutte actually had to undergo surgery twice - once shortly after the injury, and a second time during the offseason leading into his 2022 campaign.Īdding to the uncertainty were rumors about Boutte possibly wanting to leave LSU a transfer to Alabama was speculated but never transpired. While he did still lead the Tigers with 509 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on the year, he was limited to six games because of a broken right ankle suffered in October 2021. Season recap: Entering his junior season at LSU, the former five-star recruit faced some questions. Stats : 11 games (10 starts) | 572 offensive snaps | 73 targets, 48 catches, 538 yards, 2 TDs | 3 carries, 16 yards, 1 TD | 1 carry, 41 yards A freshman All-SEC selection, he has seven 100-yard games on his résumé. He ended his career with 131 receptions for 1,782 yards and 16 touchdowns, catching at least one pass in every game he appeared in. In total, Boutte appeared in 27 games with 21 starts for LSU. Injury, inconsistency and character concerns followed him in 20, and when he left school to enter the NFL after his junior season he had fallen short of the lofty expectations created by his recruitment status and freshman campaign. However, Boutte failed to find similar success over his final two collegiate seasons. 2 wide receiver in the nation, he joined the Tigers with considerable hype and did not disappoint: the Louisiana native caught 45 passes for 735 yards and five touchdowns as a true freshman, while also setting the SEC single-game receiving record with 308 yards (as well as three touchdowns) on 14 catches versus Ole Miss.Īt that point, his talent seemed limitless. Hard factsĬontract status: Under contract through 2026 (2027 UFA) Experienceīefore joining the Patriots as the 187th selection in the sixth round of this year’s draft, Boutte spent three seasons at LSU.
#PATRIOTS ROSTER 2017 SERIES#
Today, the series continues with rookie wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. Over the course of spring and summer, just like we have in years past, we will take an in-depth look at the men fighting for those spots to find out who has the best chances of helping New England rebound from a disappointing 2022 season. Only 53 of those players will be able to survive roster cutdowns and ultimately make the active team, with others competing for practice squad spots.
#PATRIOTS ROSTER 2017 FREE#
With the NFL free agency and draft both in the rear-view mirror, and the final phase of voluntary offseason workouts underway, the New England Patriots are officially “on to 2023.”Īt the moment, the Patriots 89 players on their roster.
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