Way back in his high school days, Eldrick Avery was actually a wide receiver, and after setting the national high school record for the most drops in a season, Avery had a decision to make. He could continue down the path he was on as a wide receiver, making big plays but having hands of stone and continually letting his team down; or he could hit the practice field and put in the work needed to learn how to actually consistently catch a football. Neither of those sounded ideal to Avery, so he went with option C and decided to switch positions and become a cornerback At corner, Avery could rely on his natural athleticism, and continue dropping footballs, however at corner people would not blame him for this anymore. This decision has had a ripple effect on Avery’s career. His draft class was stacked with corners, and led to Avery falling to the 3rd round in the NSFL Draft. It is there that he was selected by his current team, the Baltimore Hawks. Had he not made the decision to switch to corner, it is very likely that he would find himself on another team, as the Hawks already have a solid set of receivers in Asher Quinn, Nick Kaepercolin, and Chris Kross (not to mention Errol Maddox was also on the team at the time of Avery’s draft). Looking back, Avery has to be happy with his decision as he has found a home in Baltimore and plans to spend his career there.
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