PRO: Donnie Avery was signed by the Titans as a free agent after Kenny Britt suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 3. He is a speedy deep-threat who missed the entire 2010 campaign after suffering a knee injury in the preseason. A 2008 second-round pick, Avery amassed 100 receptions for 1,263 yards and eight touchdowns in his first two NFL seasons.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: • In 2009, Avery started all 16 games and led the St. Louis Rams with 589 receiving yards on 47 catches, including a team-leading five touchdowns.
• As a rookie in 2008, finished second on the team with 53 catches for 674 yards and tied for the team lead with three receiving touchdowns.
TITANS TIDBITS: • In a 2008 pre-draft workout at the Houston Pro Day, Avery ran the 40-yard dash in 4.27 seconds.
• Avery 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.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: • The Alief, Texas, native was originally selected by the St. Louis Rams in the second round (33rd overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft.
• Released by the Rams on Sept. 3, 2011.
• Signed as a free agent with the Titans on Sept. 28, 2011.
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 receptions. He is only the third player in school history to gain over 3,000 receiving yards (3,289) in 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 during senior season rank second in school history and set a Conference USA record.
• As a senior in 2007, earned consensus All-Conference USA first-team honors as a receiver, 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 rank fifth in NCAA history.
• Majored in sports administration at Houston.
PERSONAL: • Single, splits time between Nashville and Houston, Texas.
• Has a daughter, Dionna Avery and son Donnie Avery Jr.
• Named unanimous first-team All-District selection as both wide receiver and return specialist in his senior season at Hastings High in Alief, Texas.
• As a senior, caught 36 passes for 502 yards and two touchdowns to lead the District 19-5A receivers in 2002.
• Born Donnie D. Avery on June 12, 1984 in Houston, Texas.
PRO: Donnie Avery was signed by the Titans as a free agent after Kenny Britt suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 3. He is a speedy deep-threat who missed the entire 2010 campaign after suffering a knee injury in the preseason. A 2008 second-round pick, Avery amassed 100 receptions for 1,263 yards and eight touchdowns in his first two NFL seasons.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: • In 2009, Avery started all 16 games and led the St. Louis Rams with 589 receiving yards on 47 catches, including a team-leading five touchdowns.
• As a rookie in 2008, finished second on the team with 53 catches for 674 yards and tied for the team lead with three receiving touchdowns.
TITANS TIDBITS: • In a 2008 pre-draft workout at the Houston Pro Day, Avery ran the 40-yard dash in 4.27 seconds.
• Avery 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.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: • The Alief, Texas, native was originally selected by the St. Louis Rams in the second round (33rd overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft.
• Released by the Rams on Sept. 3, 2011.
• Signed as a free agent with the Titans on Sept. 28, 2011.
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 receptions. He is only the third player in school history to gain over 3,000 receiving yards (3,289) in 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 during senior season rank second in school history and set a Conference USA record.
• As a senior in 2007, earned consensus All-Conference USA first-team honors as a receiver, 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 rank fifth in NCAA history.
• Majored in sports administration at Houston.
PERSONAL: • Single, splits time between Nashville and Houston, Texas.
• Has a daughter, Dionna Avery and son Donnie Avery Jr.
• Named unanimous first-team All-District selection as both wide receiver and return specialist in his senior season at Hastings High in Alief, Texas.
• As a senior, caught 36 passes for 502 yards and two touchdowns to lead the District 19-5A receivers in 2002.
• Born Donnie D. Avery on June 12, 1984 in Houston, Texas.
