RB · Detroit Lions
Aveion Cason
Age 46 · 178 cm (5'10") · 93 kg · Born Jul 12, 1979 · Illinois State
NFL career
2001
debut year
2008
last season
8
seasons
#36
jersey
College: Illinois State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2008 · 53 games.
Passing
37yards
0touchdowns
0interceptions
100.0%completion
Rushing
562yards
3touchdowns
126carries
4.5YPC avg
Receiving
655yards
2touchdowns
64receptions
10.2YPC avg
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Detroit Lions | 6 | 11 | 31 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 2002 | Detroit Lions | 10 | 26 | 107 | 4.1 | 0 |
| 2003 | Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 40 | 220 | 5.5 | 2 |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Rams | 1 | 10 | 65 | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2006 | Detroit Lions | 5 | 24 | 94 | 3.9 | 0 |
| 2007 | Detroit Lions | 11 | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 2008 | Detroit Lions | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Aveion Cason was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
21–31 @ Packers
2008-17 · Dec 28, 2008 · REGULAR
L
7–42 vs Saints
2008-16 · Dec 21, 2008 · REGULAR
L
21–31 @ Colts
2008-15 · Dec 14, 2008 · REGULAR
L
16–20 vs Vikings
2008-14 · Dec 7, 2008 · REGULAR
L
10–47 vs Titans
2008-13 · Nov 27, 2008 · REGULAR
L
20–38 vs Buccaneers
2008-12 · Nov 23, 2008 · REGULAR
L
22–31 @ Panthers
2008-11 · Nov 16, 2008 · REGULAR
L
14–38 vs Jaguars
2008-10 · Nov 9, 2008 · REGULAR
Other "Cason" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Illinois State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Illinois State.
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James Robinson
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Spencer Schnell
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Davontae Harris
CB · 2018 · Titans
B.J. Bello
LB · 2017 · Titans
Cameron Lee
G · 2017 · Bears
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Aveion Cason.
Adam Wright
Debut 2001 · #38 · Giants
Alan Ricard
Debut 2001 · Lions
Anthony Green
Debut 2001 · #44 · Giants
Anthony Thomas
Debut 2001 · #28 · Bills
Benjamin Gay
Debut 2001 · #34 · Browns
Carl Fair
Debut 2001 · #42 · Browns
Conrad Emmerich
Debut 2001 · #49 · Bears
Correll Buckhalter
Debut 2001 · #28 · Broncos