Former LSU wide receiver and current New England Patriots wideout Kayshon Boutte put together a strong performance in the AFC Divisional Playoff on Sunday. Boutte hauled in 3 catches for a team-leading 75 yards in New England's 28-16 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon, and his performance is a big reason why the New England is now heading to the AFC Championship Game.
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Along with leading the Patriots with 75 receiving yards, Boutte orchestrated the catch of the year in the NFL with his incredible 32-yard touchdown pass from Drake Maye in the 4th quarter.
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With the Patriots leading 21-16 early in the 4th quarter, New England was in need of a big-time play. Mike Vrabel's squad was in firm control for most of the contest, but Houston was still hanging around despite turning the ball over 5 times.
Looking to put the game on ice, Boutte delivered in a massive way. With shades of Odell Beckham Jr, Boutte's 32-yard touchdown catch from Maye sealed the deal for the Patriots, putting them up 28-16. It was Boutte's 7th touchdown catch of the season.
KAYSHON BOUTTE HOW?!?! 🤯
— ESPN (@espn) January 18, 2026
Incredible catch for the TD! 🔥
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Now in his 3rd NFL season, Boutte finished the regular season with 33 catches for 551 yards and a career-high 6 touchdowns. He's been strong in the postseason as well, as he's now up to 7 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown in the playoffs. The New Iberia native now has 1,159 yards and 9 touchdowns to his name in his career.
Boutte enjoyed a successful collegiate career at LSU, hauling in 131 catches for 1,781 yards and 16 touchdowns from 2020-22. He was selected in the 6th round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Patriots, and has carved out a nice role in New England's passing game.
Along with Boutte, a total of 13 former Tigers appeared in the Divisional Round. Boutte and the Patriots will look to advance to Super Bowl LX when they battle the Denver Broncos in next week's AFC Championship Game.