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Donnie Avery

WR #11

Height:: 5-11
Weight:: 200
Age:: 29
College:: Houston
Hometown:: Houston, TX
Experience:: 5

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Receiving
Year	Team	G	Rec	Yds	Avg	Yds/G	Long	TD	20+	40+	1st	FUM
Year	Team	G	Rec	Yds	Avg	Yds/G	Long	TD	20+	40+	1st	FUM
TOTAL		55	163	2,089	--	38	69	12	28	9	98	2
2012	IND	16	60	781	13.0	48.8	48	3	9	4	37	1
2011	TEN	8	3	45	15.0	5.6	23	1	2	0	3	0
2009	STL	16	47	589	12.5	36.8	50	5	9	1	28	1
2008	STL	15	53	674	12.7	44.9	69T	3	8	4	30	0

Rushing
Year	Team	G	Att	Att/G	Yds	Avg	Yds/G	TD	Lng	1st	1st%	20+	40+	FUM
Year	Team	G	Att	Att/G	Yds	Avg	Yds/G	TD	Lng	1st	1st%	20+	40+	FUM
TOTAL		55	18	0.3	108	--	2	1	37	4	--	1	0	0
2012	IND	16	4	0.2	9	2.3	0.6	0	7	0	0.0	0	0	0
2011	TEN	8	--	0.0	--	--	0	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
2009	STL	16	4	0.2	30	7.5	1.9	0	15	1	25.0	0	0	0
2008	STL	15	10	0.7	69	6.9	4.6	1	37T	3	30.0	1	0	0

Kick Return
Year	Team	G	Ret	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Year	Team	G	Ret	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
TOTAL		55	2	40	--	21	0	1	0	0	1
2012	IND	16	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
2011	TEN	8	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
2009	STL	16	1	19	19.0	19	0	0	0	0	1
2008	STL	15	1	21	21.0	21	0	1	0	0	0

Defensive
Year	Team	G	Total	Solo	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	TDs	Yds	Avg	Lng
Year	Team	G	Total	Solo	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	TDs	Yds	Avg	Lng
TOTAL		55	5	5	0	0.0	0	0	--	--	--	--	--
2012	IND	16	2	2	0	0.0	0	0	--	--	--	--	--
2011	TEN	8	0	--	--	--	0	--	--	--	--	--	--
2009	STL	16	0	--	--	--	0	--	--	--	--	--	--
2008	STL	15	3	3	0	0.0	0	0	--	--	--	--	--

Fumbles
Year	Team	G	FUM	Lost	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	OWN YDS	OPP YDS	TD	OOB	Sfty	TB
Year	Team	G	FUM	Lost	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	OWN YDS	OPP YDS	TD	OOB	Sfty	TB
TOTAL		55	3	2	0	1	--	0	--	0	0	0	0
2012	IND	16	1	0	0	--	--	--	--	0	0	0	0
2011	TEN	8	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0	--	--	--
2009	STL	16	2	2	--	--	--	--	--	0	0	0	0
2008	STL	15	--	--	0	1	--	0	--	0	--	--	--

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Career Transactions:

Signed by the Colts as an unrestricted free agent on March 26, 2012.
Signed as a free agent by the Tennessee Titans on September 28, 2011.
Released by the Rams on September 3, 2011.
Originally selected by the St. Louis Rams in the second round (33^rd overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.

Pro Career:

In 39 career games (28 starts), has totaled 103 receptions for 1,308 yards (12.7 avg.), a long catch of 69 yards and nine touchdowns. Also contributed with 14 rushes for 99 yards and one touchdown on a 37-yard scamper.
In 2009, led the Rams in receiving with 589 yards on 47 catches, which included a team-leading five touchdowns.
As a rookie in 2008, ranked second on the Rams with 674 yards.
Was the first wide receiver selected in the 2008 NFL Draft.

2011 (TITANS):

In his first season with the Titans, competed in eight games and totaled three receptions for 45 yards and one touchdown, all of which came in the season finale at Houston (1/1).

2010 (RAMS):

With the Rams, was placed on Injured Reserve with a knee injury prior to the start of the regular season.

2009 (RAMS):

Started at wide receiver in all 16 games and finished the season as the team leader in receiving yards (589) on 47 catches. Also added a team-leading five touchdowns.
Caught five passes for a season-high 87 yards and one touchdown against Minnesota (10/11).
Totaled two catches for 58 yards, including a season-long 50-yard reception against Indianapolis (10/25).
Recorded the first multiple-touchdown game of his career with two scores on four receptions for 67 yards against New Orleans (11/15).
Tallied his 100^th career reception while adding 23 receiving yards vs. San Francisco (1/3).

2008 (RAMS):

Played in 15 games (12 starts) and finished second on the team with 53 catches for 674 yards and tied for the team lead with three receiving touchdowns.
His 53 catches were the second-most by a Rams rookie receiver behind Eddie Kennison’s 54 in 1996.
Also added one rushing touchdown on a 37-yard gain.
Returned one kickoff for 21 yards in his NFL debut against the New York Giants (9/14).
Scored his first career NFL touchdown on a 37-yard rush against Buffalo (9/28).
Posted his first career receiving touchdown on a 42-yard catch against Dallas (10/19).
Tallied six catches for a career-high 163 yards and one touchdown at New England (10/26). His 69-yard catch was a career-best while his receiving yardage total was the third-most by a Rams rookie in franchise history.
Notched 93 receiving yards on nine receptions at San Francisco (11/16).

College:

Became the fifth player in University of Houston history to amass over 4,000 all-purpose yards (4,213) in a career.
Ranked fourth in Houston history with 210 career receptions and is only the third player in school history to gain over 3,000 receiving yards (3,289) in a career.
Led Conference USA and ranked fourth in the nation with 112.0 receiving yards per game as a senior. His 1,456 receiving yards ranked second in school history and set a conference record.
As a senior in 2007, earned consensus All-Conference USA first-team honors, adding second-team honors as a return specialist.
Became the first player in Conference USA history to gain more than 300 receiving yards in a game when he posted 346 yards against Rice (10/13/07). His 427 all-purpose yards in that game set a school and conference record and ranked fifth in NCAA history.
In his 2008 pre-draft workout at the Houston Pro Day, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.27 seconds.
Majored in sports administration.

Personal:

Attended Hastings High School in Alief, Texas and was named a unanimous first-team all-district selection as both wide receiver and return specialist in his senior season.
As a senior, caught 36 passes for 502 yards and two touchdowns to lead the District 19-5A receivers in 2002.
Has one daughter, Dionna Avery, and one son, Donnie Avery Jr.
Born in Houston.
GP/GS (Playoffs): 39/28 (0/0)