WR · Kansas City Chiefs
Donnie Avery
Age 41 · 180 cm (5'11") · 91 kg · Born Jun 12, 1984 · Houston
NFL career
2008
debut year
2014
last season
7
seasons
#17
jersey
College: Houston
2008 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#33
overall pick
STL
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2008 to 2014 · 71 games.
Receiving
2,871yards
14touchdowns
219receptions
13.1YPC avg
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Los Angeles Rams | 15 | 54 | 0 | 684 | 12.7 | 3 |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Rams | 16 | 47 | 97 | 589 | 12.5 | 5 |
| 2011 | Tennessee Titans | 4 | 3 | 11 | 45 | 15.0 | 1 |
| 2012 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 60 | 126 | 781 | 13.0 | 3 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 40 | 72 | 596 | 14.9 | 2 |
| 2014 | Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 15 | 26 | 176 | 11.7 | 0 |
Games during career · Kansas City Chiefs
Most recent results for the franchise while Donnie Avery was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
19–7 vs Chargers
2014-17 · Dec 28, 2014 · REGULAR
L
12–20 @ Steelers
2014-16 · Dec 21, 2014 · REGULAR
W
31–13 vs Raiders
2014-15 · Dec 14, 2014 · REGULAR
L
14–17 @ Cardinals
2014-14 · Dec 7, 2014 · REGULAR
L
16–29 vs Broncos
2014-13 · Nov 30, 2014 · REGULAR
L
20–24 @ Raiders
2014-12 · Nov 20, 2014 · REGULAR
W
24–20 vs Seahawks
2014-11 · Nov 16, 2014 · REGULAR
W
17–13 @ Bills
2014-10 · Nov 9, 2014 · REGULAR
Other "Avery" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Houston alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Houston.
Keith Cooper Jr.
DE · 2025 · Dolphins
Jalyx Hunt
LB · 2024 · Eagles
Patrick Paul
OT · 2024 · Dolphins
Art Green
CB · 2023 · Giants
Clayton Tune
QB · 2023 · Packers
Derek Parish
RB · 2023 · Jaguars
Donavan Mutin
LB · 2023 · Falcons
Gervarrius Owens
SAF · 2023 · Bears
Tank Dell
WR · 2023 · Texans
Damarion Williams
CB · 2022 · Buccaneers
2008 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#32
#34
#35
#38
#39
#42
#43
Phillip Merling
DE · MIA
#34
Devin Thomas
WR · WAS
#35
Brandon Flowers
CB · KAN
#36
Jordy Nelson
WR · GNB
#37
Curtis Lofton
MLB · ATL
#38
John Carlson
TE · SEA
#39
Chilo Rachal
G · SFO
#40
Tracy Porter
CB · NOR
#40
Tracy Porter
WR · NOR
#41
James Hardy
WR · BUF
#42
Eddie Royal
WR · DEN
#43
Tyrell Johnson
DB · MIN
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Donnie Avery.
Adrian Arrington
Debut 2008 · #87 · Saints
Andre Caldwell
Debut 2008 · #12 · Broncos
Anthony Alridge
Debut 2008 · #39 · Commanders
Anthony Armstrong
Debut 2008 · #13 · Cowboys
Arman Shields
Debut 2008 · #84 · Raiders
Brett Swain
Debut 2008 · #18 · 49ers
C.J. Hawthorne
Debut 2008 · #18 · Bills
Chaz Schilens
Debut 2008 · #85 · Jets
Born on June 12
Steve Kiner
1947 · Houston Texans
Gordon Gravelle
1949 · Los Angeles Rams
Guy Roberts
1950 · Miami Dolphins
Everett Little
1954 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
James Davis
1957 · Las Vegas Raiders
Carlton Williamson
1958 · San Francisco 49ers
Jay Repko
1958 · Philadelphia Eagles
Marcus Anderson
1959 · Chicago Bears