Drafted 121st overall in the 4th round of the 2000 draft, Avion Black arrived from Tennessee State. His most recent season came in 2002 with HOU, capping a 3-season NFL career. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 85th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 14 catches for 142 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 185#
College
Tennessee State
Draft
Rd 4, 121st overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2002
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology13th percentile among WRs · limited sample
8 games · 12 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size18▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands38▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat85▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share25▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share33▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency18▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume29▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Avion Black has appeared in 24 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BUF (2000–2001), HOU (2002).
As a receiver he has caught 14 passes for 142 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with BUF: 90 yards and 0 touchdowns in 14 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game31 on 4 catches vs CLE, 2002 Week 7
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1 0.3/g | 14 5/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 38 8/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 1 0.3/g | 14 5/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 38 8/g | 0 |
| In wins | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 6 0.9/g | 52 7/g | 0 |
| On grass | 7 | 6 0.9/g | 52 7/g | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 6 0.8/g | 52 7/g | 0 |
2002 game log
Avion Black — common questions
- What position does Avion Black play?
- Avion Black is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Avion Black played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Avion Black has played for BUF (2000–2001), HOU (2002).
- Where did Avion Black go to college?
- Avion Black played college football at Tennessee State.
- When was Avion Black drafted?
- Avion Black was selected in round 4, 121st overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Avion Black scored?
- Avion Black has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Avion Black's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Avion Black rated 34.8 for 2002, the 13th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- David CarrQB · 2002
- James AllenRB · 2002
- Corey BradfordWR · 2002
- Billy MillerTE · 2002
- Jonathan WellsRB · 2002
- Jabar GaffneyWR · 2002
- JaJuan DawsonWR · 2002
- Mark BrunellQB · 2002
Drafted in round 4, 2000
- Lewis SandersDB · pick 95
- Terrelle SmithFB · pick 96
- Curtis KeatonRB · pick 97
- Na'il DiggsLB · pick 98
- Gari ScottWR · pick 99
- Michael ThompsonOT · pick 100
- Jerry JohnsonDT · pick 101
- David BarrettCB · pick 102
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