Kevin Boss entered the 2009 season #1 on the depth chart with the 2008 midseason departure of Jeremy Shockey. With a wide receiver corps that was thought to be full of holes, Boss was expected to be the security blanket for Eli Manning, and did a fine job in the role.
~ Ranked 15th in the league with 88.3 TE fantasy points (basic scoring system)
~ Tied for 39th in the league with 5 receiving touchdowns
~ Ranked 15th among tight ends in the league with 567 receiving yards (77th overall)
~ Ranked 16th among tight ends in the league with 37.8 receiving yards per game (81st overall)
~ Ranked 19th among tight ends in the league with 42 receptions (tied for 96th overall)
~ Ranked 18th among tight ends in the league with 69 targets (tied for 96th overall)
~ Tied for fourth among tight ends in the league with 12 receptions of 20+ yards (tied for 30th overall)
~ Ranked 19th among tight ends in the league with 26 catches for first downs (tied for 84th overall)
~ Ranked 12th among tight ends in the league with 232 yards after the catch (YAC) (tied for 81st overall)
~ Set career bests in receptions (42), receiving yards (567), yards/game (37.8), and yards from scrimmage (583)