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1998 NFL Draft · Rd 1 · #29 overall

John Avery Ole Miss Draft

John Avery was drafted No. 29 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. 29 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#29
Round
1
Draft class
1998
NFL games
29
Career AV
462nd at Ole Miss

The pick

How John Avery came off the board in 1998.

Drafted by

Miami Dolphins

Rd 1 · #29 overall · AFC East

Full 1998 draft class (241 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Ole Miss SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

29 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
29
Career approximate value
462nd among Ole Miss picks
AV with the drafting club
4100% of career value
Final season
20035 years after the draft

Around pick 29

Who came off the board on either side of John Avery.

#27 Victor Riley T · KC Auburn #28 R.W. McQuarters DB · SF Oklahoma State #30 Marcus Nash WR · DEN Tennessee #31 Leon Bender DT · LV Washington State

Ole Miss in the 1998 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#219 Nate Wayne LB · DEN Ole Miss

Other RB picks from Ole Miss

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#23 Deuce McAllister RB · NO · 2001 Ole Miss · 2× Pro Bowl #286 Buford McGee RB · LAC · 1984 Ole Miss #169 Jordan Wilkins RB · IND · 2018 Ole Miss #92 Randy Baldwin RB · MIN · 1991 Ole Miss #154 Snoop Conner RB · JAX · 2022 Ole Miss #215 Zach Evans RB · LAR · 2023 Ole Miss

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Avery in the 1998 NFL Draft

John Avery is a Running back out of Ole Miss selected No. 29 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1998 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Ole Miss has produced 116 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was John Avery drafted?

John Avery was selected No. 29 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/john-avery.

What college did John Avery play for?

John Avery played college football at Ole Miss in the SEC. See every Ole Miss draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ole-miss-rebels.

How did John Avery's NFL career turn out?

29 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/john-avery.