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Kendrick Bourne

Bourne with the 49ers in 2020
No. 84 – New England Patriots
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1995-08-04) August 4, 1995 (age 29) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Milwaukie Academy of the Arts (Milwaukie, Oregon)
College:	Eastern Washington (2013–2016)
Undrafted:	2017
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2017–2020) New England Patriots (2021–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American (2016) 2× Second-team All-Big Sky (2015–2016)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024
Receptions: 292 Receiving yards: 3,714 Receiving touchdowns: 22
Player stats at PFR

Kendrick L. Bourne (born August 4, 1995) is an American professional football player. He plays as a wide receiver for the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the Patriots, he played for the San Francisco 49ers. He also played college football at Eastern Washington University.

College Career

Kendrick Bourne played college football for the Eastern Washington Eagles from 2013 to 2016. He was a key player for his team.

College Stats

Here are Kendrick Bourne's stats from his college football career:

Professional Career

Kendrick Bourne started his professional football journey in 2017.

San Francisco 49ers

2017 Season

In April 2017, the San Francisco 49ers signed Bourne. He joined the team as an undrafted free agent, meaning no team picked him in the NFL Draft. He worked hard to earn a spot on the team.

Bourne played his first professional game in the 49ers' season opener. He was a healthy scratch for some games after that. On November 5, 2017, he caught his first two passes for 39 yards. Later in the season, he had a great game with four catches for 85 yards. He finished his first year with 16 catches for 257 yards.

2018 Season

Bourne continued as a backup wide receiver in 2018. On September 16, 2018, he scored his first career touchdown! It was a four-yard pass from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.

He got his first start in Week 8 and had seven catches for 71 yards. By the end of the 2018 season, Bourne had 42 catches for 487 yards and four touchdowns. He was the leading wide receiver for the 49ers in terms of catches and yards.

2019 Season

Bourne (left) playing for the 49ers in 2020.

In 2019, Bourne caught 30 passes for 358 yards and five touchdowns. He tied for the most touchdown catches on the team. The 49ers had a fantastic season, finishing with 13 wins and only 3 losses. They made it to the playoffs!

In the playoffs, Bourne scored a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings. The 49ers then won against the Green Bay Packers, which sent them to Super Bowl LIV. In the Super Bowl, they played against the Kansas City Chiefs. Even though the 49ers lost, Bourne had two catches for 42 yards in the big game.

2020 Season

The 49ers re-signed Bourne for another year in April 2020. During the season, he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list a couple of times, meaning he had to be away from the team for a short period. He played in 15 games, starting in five of them. He finished the 2020 season with 49 catches for 667 yards and two touchdowns.

New England Patriots

2021 Season

In March 2021, Kendrick Bourne signed a three-year contract with the New England Patriots. He quickly made an impact with his new team.

In Week 6, he had an amazing 75-yard touchdown catch against the Dallas Cowboys. In Week 7, he even threw his first career touchdown pass to another receiver! He also had 4 catches for 68 yards in that game. In Week 10, he had a career-high 98 receiving yards and a touchdown. In Week 12, he caught two touchdowns, helping the Patriots win their sixth straight game. He ended the season with career bests of 55 catches, 800 yards, and five touchdowns.

2022 Season

Bourne continued to play for the Patriots in 2022. He finished the season with 35 catches for 434 yards and one touchdown.

2023 Season

In Week 1 of the 2023 season, Bourne had a strong start, catching six passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns. However, in Week 8, he suffered a serious knee injury called a torn ACL. This injury meant he could not play for the rest of the season. He was placed on the injured reserve list on October 31, 2023.

2024 Season

On March 21, 2024, Bourne signed a new three-year contract with the Patriots. He started the season on the reserve/PUP list while he continued to recover from his knee injury. He was activated from the list on October 5, 2024, meaning he was ready to play again.

Personal Life

Kendrick Bourne was born in the United States. His father is African-American, and his mother is Samoan.

NFL Career Statistics

Regular Season Stats

Here are Kendrick Bourne's regular season stats in the NFL:

Postseason Stats

Here are Kendrick Bourne's playoff stats: