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John Avery
29
Games
524
Rush Yards
2
Rush TD
16
Receptions
115
Rec Yards
2
Rec TD
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 1
Pick
29th overall
Team
Position
John Avery Career Stats
Career Totals
| Games | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 524 | 2 | 16 | 115 | 2 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DEN | 5 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIN | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Since 1999 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 1 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DEN | 5 | 9 | 192 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIN | 6 | 16 | 346 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 11 | 25 | 538 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
John Avery is a former running back out of Mississippi; Northwest Mississippi CC, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 29th overall pick (round 1) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 29 regular-season games from 1998 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings.
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