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Michigan Football top 10 all-time receiving leaders

By Chris Peterson

Michigan Wolverines #1 Braylon Edwards Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports (©) Copyright 2004 by Matthew Emmons
Michigan Wolverines #1 Braylon Edwards Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports (©) Copyright 2004 by Matthew Emmons /
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University of Michigan’s Jason Avant (8) (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
University of Michigan’s Jason Avant (8) (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

8. Jason Avant (169 receptions, 2,247 yards, and 13 touchdowns)

It shouldn’t surprise any Michigan football fan to see Jason Avant on a list of top receivers in the history of the Wolverines.

Avant played with quarterbacks Chad Henne and John Navarre. He was also part of one win over Ohio State and one Big Ten championship team.

As a senior, Avant was especially productive, going over 1,000 yards for the only time in his Michigan football career. He also caught at least four passes in every single game that season and had 90 yards or more three times, as well as three 100-yard games.

The consistency was one of the best things about Avant. He had 23 games with at least four receptions and had multiple receptions in 32 career games.

After a stellar career, Avant was a fourth-round draft pick of the Eagles. He played 10 NFL seasons and finished his career with 346 receptions, 4,118 yards, and 13 touchdowns.

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