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Donnie Avery

WR

A 2nd-round pick (33rd overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Houston, Donnie Avery has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2014 with KC, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 57.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 75th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His air-yards share stands out most — the 83rd percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 219 catches for 2,871 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 200#

College

Houston

Draft

Rd 2, 33rd overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2014

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
40

23th percentile among WRs

5 games · 26 targets

Role×0.14+0.89
Hands×0.1-0.71
Volume×0.12-0.52
Total EPA×0.22-0.76
EPA/target×0.3-1.08
Yards/target×0.12-0.39

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed64▶

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).

Size36▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands46▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat77▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability17▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share80▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share83▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency13▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume45▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014KC40515176
2013KC57.9156405962
2012IND47.5169607813
2011TEN31.843451
2009LAR30.21630475895
2008LAR55.615591546843

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Donnie Avery has played in 71 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: LAR (2008–2009), TEN (2011), IND (2012), KC (2013–2014).

He has rushed for 104 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 219 passes for 2,871 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with IND: 781 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 57.9, in the 75th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
10
3.3/g
150
50/g
0
Away2
5
2.5/g
26
13/g
0
In division2
4
2.0/g
34
17/g
0
Out of division3
11
3.7/g
142
47/g
0
In wins2
4
2.0/g
58
29/g
0
In losses3
11
3.7/g
118
39/g
0
On grass5
15
3.0/g
176
35/g
0
Outdoors5
15
3.0/g
176
35/g
0

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN7 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 2DEN3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 3MIA2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 4NE2 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 13DEN1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD33.9

Donnie Avery — common questions

What position does Donnie Avery play?
Donnie Avery is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Donnie Avery played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Donnie Avery has played for LAR (2008–2009), TEN (2011), IND (2012), KC (2013–2014).
Where did Donnie Avery go to college?
Donnie Avery played college football at Houston.
When was Donnie Avery drafted?
Donnie Avery was selected in round 2, 33rd overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Donnie Avery scored?
Donnie Avery has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 14 receiving).
What is Donnie Avery's ScoutIndex Rating?
Donnie Avery rated 40.0 for 2014, the 23rd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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