Number: | 89, 88 |
Position: | Wide receiver, Return specialist |
Birth Date: | 24 April 1977 |
Birth Place: | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lbs: | 185 |
High School: | Maplewood Comprehensive (Nashville, Tennessee) |
College: | Tennessee State (1996–1999) |
Draftyear: | 2000 |
Draftround: | 4 |
Draftpick: | 121 |
Expansiondraftyear: | 2002 |
Expansiondraftround: | 1 |
Expansiondraftpick: | 16 |
Pastteams: | |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 27 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Statvalue2: | 0 |
Statlabel3: | Receptions |
Statvalue3: | 14 |
Statlabel4: | Receiving yards |
Statvalue4: | 142 |
Statlabel5: | Touchdowns |
Statvalue5: | 1 |
Pfr: | BlacAv00 |
Avion Carlos Black (born April 24, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). Drafted by the Buffalo Bills fourth round of the 2000 NFL draft, Avion played two seasons in Buffalo (2000–2001) and one season with the Houston Texans (2002).[2] [3] [4]
Avion is the elder of two children, born to Avion Carl Black and Dorothy Elizabeth Johns of Nashville, Tennessee. He has one sister, Carla Johns. Avion is married to the former Shakeyah Thompson. The couple have one son, AJ and one daughter, Kennedi.