Aveion Cason plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2008 with DET, capping a 8-season NFL career. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 64 catches for 655 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 204#
College
Illinois State
Draft
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Seasons
2001–2008
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology38th percentile among RBs
10 games · 57 touches
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size15▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency38▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry94▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion27▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security10▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume62▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency21▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Aveion Cason has appeared in 53 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: LAR (2001), DET (2002), DAL (2003), LAR (2004–2005), DET (2006–2008).
As a passer he has thrown for 37 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 562 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 64 passes for 655 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with DET: 288 yards and 2 touchdowns in 10 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game37 vs PHI, 2003 Week 6
- Most rushing yards in a game77, 1 TD vs ATL, 2003 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game58 on 4 catches vs GB, 2007 Week 12
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 173 29/g | 2 | 10 1.7/g | 78 13/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 47 12/g | 0 | 7 1.8/g | 64 16/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 60 20/g | 0 | 3 1.0/g | 3 1/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 160 23/g | 2 | 14 2.0/g | 139 20/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 119 17/g | 1 | 10 1.4/g | 56 8/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 101 34/g | 1 | 7 2.3/g | 86 29/g | 0 |
| On grass | 1 | -1 -1/g | 0 | 3 3.0/g | 40 40/g | 0 |
| On turf | 9 | 221 25/g | 2 | 14 1.6/g | 102 11/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 | 2 2.0/g | 20 20/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 220 24/g | 2 | 15 1.7/g | 122 14/g | 0 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ATL | 77 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 35.8 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 37 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.1 |
| Week 5 | ARI | -4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 38.4 |
| Week 6 | PHI | 37 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 40.9 |
| Week 7 | DET | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 25.3 |
| Week 8 | TB | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 24.2 |
| Week 9 | WAS | 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 12 | CAR | 26 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 13 | MIA | 25 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 54.3 |
Aveion Cason — common questions
- What position does Aveion Cason play?
- Aveion Cason is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Aveion Cason played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Aveion Cason has played for LAR (2001), DET (2002), DAL (2003), LAR (2004–2005), DET (2006–2008).
- Where did Aveion Cason go to college?
- Aveion Cason played college football at Illinois State.
- How many touchdowns has Aveion Cason scored?
- Aveion Cason has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Aveion Cason's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Aveion Cason rated 42.1 for 2008, the 23rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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