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Cliff Avril

DE

Cliff Avril came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (92nd overall) in 2008, drafted out of Purdue. His most recent season came in 2017 with SEA, capping a 10-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 88.3 ScoutIndex Rating, the 98th percentile at the position.

Size

6'3", 260#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 3, 92nd overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.4

50th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3+0.93
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+0.20
Availability×0.1-1.40

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017SEA48.43
2016SEA88.316
2015SEA86.715
2014SEA61.315
2013SEA73.514
2012DET78.115
2011DET91.415
2010DET73.113
2009DET72.913
2008DET70.112

Career profile

Cliff Avril has appeared in 131 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DET (2008–2012), SEA (2013–2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 91.4, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB—70.8
Week 2SF—39.4
Week 3TEN—39.6

Cliff Avril — common questions

What position does Cliff Avril play?
Cliff Avril is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Cliff Avril played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cliff Avril has played for DET (2008–2012), SEA (2013–2017).
Where did Cliff Avril go to college?
Cliff Avril played college football at Purdue.
When was Cliff Avril drafted?
Cliff Avril was selected in round 3, 92nd overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cliff Avril scored?
Cliff Avril has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Cliff Avril's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cliff Avril rated 48.4 for 2017, the 50th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2008

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