Donnie Avery

Los Angeles Rams 33rd pick

WR ·

Houston · 2008–2014

Games

114

Rush Yards

Rush TD

218

Receptions

2,861

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2008

Round

Round 2

Pick

33rd overall

Team

Los Angeles Rams

Position

College

Houston

Donnie Avery Career Stats

Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2012 with IND (781 receiving yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2008	STL	15	9	59	1
2009	STL	16	4	30	0
2011	TEN	4	0	0	0
2012	IND	16	4	9	0
2013	KC	15	2	6	0
2014	KC	5	0	0	0
Career		71	19	104	1

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2008	STL	15	0	54	684	3
2009	STL	16	97	47	589	5
2011	TEN	4	11	3	45	1
2012	IND	16	126	60	781	3
2013	KC	15	72	40	596	2
2014	KC	5	26	15	176	0
Career		71	332	219	2,871	14

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Donnie Avery is a former wide receiver out of Houston, selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 33rd overall pick (round 2) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 77 regular-season games from 2008 to 2014, with the St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D
2008	LA	14	9	59	1	6.6	2
2009	LA	16	4	30	0	7.5	1
2011	TEN	4	0	0	0	—	0
2012	IND	16	4	9	0	2.3	0
2012 POST	IND	1	1	15	0	15.0	1
2013	KC	15	2	6	0	3.0	0
2013 POST	KC	1	0	0	0	—	0
2014	KC	5	0	0	0	—	0
2008	LA	14	9	59	1	6.6	2
2009	LA	16	4	30	0	7.5	1
2011	TEN	4	0	0	0	—	0
2012	IND	17	5	24	0	4.8	1
2013	KC	16	2	6	0	3.0	0
2014	KC	5	0	0	0	—	0
Career		70	19	104	1	5.5	3
Career		2	1	15	0	15.0	1
Career		77	20	114	1	5.7	4

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2008	LA	14	54	54	684	3	12.7	31
2009	LA	16	97	47	589	5	12.5	28
2011	TEN	4	11	3	45	1	15.0	3
2012	IND	16	126	60	781	3	13.0	37
2012 POST	IND	1	8	2	12	0	6.0	1
2013	KC	15	72	40	596	2	14.9	25
2013 POST	KC	1	3	1	79	1	79.0	1
2014	KC	5	26	15	176	0	11.7	8
2008	LA	14	54	54	684	3	12.7	31
2009	LA	16	97	47	589	5	12.5	28
2011	TEN	4	11	3	45	1	15.0	3
2012	IND	17	134	62	793	3	12.8	38
2013	KC	16	75	41	675	3	16.5	26
2014	KC	5	26	15	176	0	11.7	8
Career		70	386	219	2,871	14	13.1	132
Career		2	11	3	91	1	30.3	2
Career		77	397	218	2,861	14	13.1	134

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-11

Weight

192 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.43s

Bench Press

16 reps

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