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Pros: A four-year starter, this speed-blazer out of Houston displayed his burst at the NFL Scouting Combine with his 4.4-range speed. Avery has been a playmaker for the Cougars, averaging 15.7 yards per reception for his career. In addition, he also has showcased the ability to get open using an array of juke moves. He has good ball awareness and the agility to adapt to the ball on the fly. He also returns both kicks and punts, a true weapon on special teams. Avery has been productive, setting a school and conference record of 1,456 yards in 2007, including a game against Rice in which he hauled in 13 catches for 346 yards.

Cons: While he has the burst to beat corners deep, Avery doesn’t pick up many yards after the catch. Also, do not expect to see him running many routes over the middle. He lacks ideal size and bulk, which has translated to some struggles when tested physically at the line of scrimmage, certainly a weakness that will be exposed at the next level. The biggest knock surrounding Avery is that he played in a pass-orientated offense and some wonder whether he is a product of the system, in addition to the fact many of his routes will not translate to the NFL game. His work ethic has also been questioned.

Overall: Blink and you might miss him—Avery has excellent speed and big-play ability. As with most wide receivers, he will need some refinement in his game before he is to be counted on as a dependable contributor, but his return abilities definitely make him capable of having an immediate impact.

Our View: He has his positives—an explosive receiver, Avery is an intriguing prospect who can stretch the field with the potential to be a big time return specialist. However, his lack of size calls into question his ability to shake free on the outside, which could leave him as a non-factor as a pass catcher unless he improves his game in the middle of the field, allowing him to play in the slot. He would fare best as complimentary receiver who is used as a big play weapon.