Eddie Kennison
Eddie Kennison at NFL.com Eddie Joseph Kennison III (Born January 20 1973) is a National Football League wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs. Drafted with the 19th pick of the 1st round of the 1996 NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams out of LSU. In his 9 year career, he has caught 482 passes for 7,384 yards, and 37 Touchdowns.
NFL year by year statistics
Year | Team | G | GS | Rec | Yards | AVG | TD | Lg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | Stl | 15 | 14 | 54 | 924 | 17.1 | 9 | 77 |
1997 | Stl | 14 | 9 | 25 | 404 | 16.2 | 0 | 76 |
1998 | Stl | 16 | 13 | 17 | 234 | 13.8 | 1 | 45 |
1999 | Nor | 16 | 16 | 61 | 835 | 13.7 | 4 | 90 |
2000 | Chi | 16 | 10 | 55 | 549 | 10.0 | 2 | 26 |
2001 | KC | 13 | 7 | 31 | 491 | 15.8 | 1 | 65 |
2002 | KC | 16 | 14 | 53 | 906 | 17.1 | 2 | 64 |
2003 | KC | 16 | 16 | 56 | 853 | 15.2 | 5 | 51 |
2004 | KC | 14 | 14 | 62 | 1086 | 17.5 | 8 | 70 |
2005 | KC | 16 | 16 | 68 | 1102 | 16.2 | 5 | 55 |
Totals | 152 | 129 | 482 | 7384 | 15.3 | 37 | 90 |
High School Career
Eddie Kennison attended Washington-Marion High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana. While there, he was a star in both football and track. As a senior, he was a Parade All-American despite playing only six games. He finished his senior year with 27 receptions for 497 yards (an average of 18.41 yards per reception). As a junior, he hauled in 59 receptions for 1,205 yards (an average of 20.42 yards per reception) and 23 touchdowns. For his efforts, he was the first person in his school's history to have his number retired.