Player Career
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Player Story
C.J. Avery built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a linebacker from Grenada, MS wearing No. 9, spending time with Louisville. The clearest part of C.J. Avery's career was his defensive production: 342 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 52 career games in the available record. That gives C.J. Avery's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Louisville
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Louisville | 0.5 | 13.8 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Louisville | 6 | 33 | 10.7 | 5.5 |
| 2019 Postseason | Louisville | 17.5 | 43 | 9.5 | 11.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Louisville | 17.5 | 43 | 9.5 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Louisville | 12 | 40.5 | 9.2 | -5.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Louisville | 16.5 | 43.8 | 9.9 | 4.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Louisville | 16.5 | 43.8 | 9.9 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Florida State
Week 8 · W 48-16 · Conference game
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Havoc Plays
96.7 takeover
4 disruption/tackle impact with 96.7 takeover score.
#2
vs Mississippi State
Week 1 · W 38-28 · Postseason
4.5
Havoc Plays
94.2 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 94.2 takeover score.
#3
@ Boston College
Week 7 · L 20-38 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
90 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 90 takeover score.
#4
@ NC State
Week 9 · L 13-28 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
86.4 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 86.4 takeover score.
#5
vs Virginia Tech
Week 9 · L 35-42 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
82.2 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · Louisville
16.5 primary output · 43.8 efficiency · 9.9 usage
66.8
#2
2021 Regular Season · Louisville
66.8
16.5 primary · 43.8 efficiency · 9.9 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Louisville
65.4
17.5 primary · 43 efficiency · 9.5 usage
14
Impact games
15
Splash games
9
10+ tackle games
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