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John Avery

Ole Miss · Running Back · 1997

SPD
75
ELU
59
PWR
62

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Avery was the No. 29 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 71 overall, the 8th-highest running back rating at Ole Miss since 1990 and No. 70 among all running backs of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1997
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 1998
    • No. 29 overall pick, NFL Draft

Ole Miss Teammates

  1. 86Rufus French1997-98TE
  2. 74Deuce McAllister1997-2000RB
  3. 72Derrick Burgess1997-2000EDGE
  4. 72Eddie Strong1998-2002LB
  5. 72Kris Mangum1995-96TE
  6. 70Armegis Spearman1998-99LB
  7. 70Broc Kreitz1997LB
  8. 70Cory Peterson1999WR
  9. 70Joe Gunn1998-2001RB
  10. 68Dou Innocent1991-95RB

Full Ole Miss all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 96Ricky WilliamsTexas · 1995-98RB
  2. 95Eddie GeorgeOhio State · 1992-95RB
  3. 95Ron DayneWisconsin · 1996-99RB
  4. 91LaDainian TomlinsonTCU · 1997-2000RB
  5. 91Troy DavisIowa State · 1994-96RB
  6. 90Byron HanspardTexas Tech · 1994-96RB
  7. 88Darnell AutryNorthwestern · 1994-96RB
  8. 88David AllenKansas State · 1996-99RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (John Avery (gridiron football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.