Cliff Avril

Cliff Avril

No. 92     Detroit Lions
Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: April 8, 1986 (1986-04-08) (age 25)
Place of birth: Jacksonville, Florida
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Weight: 265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
College: Purdue
NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 3 / Pick: 92
Debuted in 2008 for the Detroit Lions
Career history
Detroit Lions (2008–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big Ten (2007) SI 2009 All Rookie Team
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010
Tackles	97
Sacks	19.0
Forced Fumbles	8
Interceptions	0
Stats at NFL.com

Clifford Samuel Avril (born April 8, 1986) is a defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Lions in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue.

Early years

Avril was born in Jacksonville, Florida and attended Clay High School in Green Cove Springs. He was Second-team All-State selection as a defensive end his senior season, after recording 80 tackles, including 11-for-losses, nine sacks and four pass breakups.

College career

Avril then attended Purdue University where he started 12 games at strong-side linebacker and 23 at left defensive end. After converting to defensive end in his final two seasons at Purdue, he recorded 30 of his 35.5 tackles-for-losses and 12.5 of his 13 sacks from the left end position.

In 2004 he appeared in all 12 games, including four starts made 36 tackles (23 solo, 13 assists), including 3.0 for loss and 0.5 sacks, with one pass breakup and one forced fumble. In 2005 he appeared in 10 games, including four starts and had 33 tackles (21 solo, 12 assists), including 2.5 for loss. In 2006 he started all 14 games, the first four at linebacker and last 10 at defensive end and recorded 84 tackles (51 solo, 33 assists) 15.0 tackles-for-loss, six sacks and six pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measureables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20 ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6-2⅞*	253 *	4.51 *	1.50 *	2.58 *	4.31 *	6.90 *	32½ **	9'09" *	27 *	17 *
* represents NFL Combine **represents Purdue Pro day

Detroit Lions

Avril was drafted in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He signed a three-year, $1.634 million contract. In 2008 he recorded 23 tackles and five sacks. He was named to the Sporting News All-Rookie team.

External links

• Official Website
• Detroit Lions bio
• Purdue Boilermakers bio