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Chris Avery (‘07) is known as one of the top defensive backs in Edinboro history, and held the career record for interceptions until late in the 2018 season. He was named to Edinboro’s All-Time Team while starting 36 of 38 career games. Competing from 2002-05, he was a three-time All-PSAC West honoree, earning first team accolades as a senior and second team the previous two years. He capped his career with Football Gazette, D2Football.com, and Daktronics All-American honors as a senior. He helped Edinboro to PSAC West co-championships in 2003, 2004, and 2005, with 9-3 finishes in 2003 and 2004. Both of those teams qualified for the NCAA Division II Playoffs, with the 2004 team reaching the Super Region One semifinals. Add in an 8-2 finish in 2005, and the Fighting Scots were 31-14 during his four seasons. Avery capped his career in 2005 with second team D2Football.com and Daktronics All-American honors, along with third team Football Gazette and CollegeSportsReport.com recognition. He only had 10 tackles, but finished with 7 interceptions for 196 yards, including a 99-yard touchdown return against California(Pa.). He also recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown vs. Indiana(Pa.), and even made one of two extra points. Avery earned a starting job three games into his freshman season but was shelved due to an injury midway through the year. While playing in four games, he had 16 tackles. In 2003, he started all 12 games, finishing with 24 tackles. He was second on the team with 7 interceptions for 78 yards, ranking 22nd in Division II and third in the PSAC in pickoffs. He also broke up 6 passes while being accorded second team All-PSAC West honors. He ranked second on the team in interceptions in 2004, as well, with 6, good for sixth in the PSAC and 27th in Division II, while adding 6 passes broken up. He was a second team All-PSAC West honoree for the second straight year. He scored a pair of touchdowns on a blocked punt against WVU Tech and a 31-yard interception return vs. Kutztown. Avery finished his career with 20 career interceptions, which stood until Zuril Hendrick intercepted his 21st pass in the 2018 season finale. His 7 interceptions in 2003 and 2005 is tied for fifth in a season, while the 6 pickoffs in 2004 is tied for tenth. He also competed in track & field and men’s basketball as a Fighting Scot.
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