Donnie Avery was drafted No. 33 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Houston. 77 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 2 · #33 overall
Donnie Avery Houston Draft
Donnie Avery was drafted No. 33 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Houston. 77 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #33
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 77
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2118th at Houston
The pick
How Donnie Avery came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 192 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 109 prospect68.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
77 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 77
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2118th among Houston picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 838% of career value
- Final season
- 20146 years after the draft
Around pick 33
Who came off the board on either side of Donnie Avery.
Miami
Clemson
Michigan State
Virginia Tech · 1× Pro Bowl
Other WR picks from Houston
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Donnie Avery in the 2008 NFL Draft
Donnie Avery is a Wide receiver out of Houston selected No. 33 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2008 NFL Draft. 77 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Houston has produced 83 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Donnie Avery drafted?
Donnie Avery was selected No. 33 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/donnie-avery.
What college did Donnie Avery play for?
Donnie Avery played college football at Houston in the Conference USA. See every Houston draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/houston-cougars.
How did Donnie Avery's NFL career turn out?
77 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/donnie-avery.