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Defense	T-A	SCK	INT	FF
Cliff Avril* (Haiti)	0-2	0.0	0	0

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* Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril suffered a concussion in the second half

Cliff Avril net worth $8.9 million

Cliff Avril is an American football player which has an estimated net worth of $8.9 million.

Cliff Avril started his football career when he joined the Purdue Boilermakers. Upon stepping into NFL when he was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2008, he was named as All-Rookie team by Sporting News.

In 2013, Avril signed a two-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks. He led the team from winning the Super Bowl XLVIII.

Clifford Samuel Avril was born on April 8, 1986 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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2014 XLVIII Super Bowl champion Cliff Avril (Haiti) talks getting beat up as a kid for being Haitian on ESPN Highly Questionable.

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Seattle Seahawks' defense, led by Cliff Avril, butchers Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Peyton Manning's eyes grew wide as the ball zoomed by him into the end zone on the first play of Super Bowl XLVIII.

And things would only get worse from there, if you can believe that, and no one could explain the carnage quite like the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

"Give it away, give it away, give it away now," the shirtless 51-year-old rocker (and Grand Rapids native) Anthony Kiedis belted out during the group's halftime show. And that, the Denver Broncos did.

The Seattle Seahawks used vastly superior speed and physicality to bludgeon Denver's record-setting offense into a 43-8 rout at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Denver needed more than a quarter to reach multiple yards rushing. It needed nearly 20 minutes to achieve a first down. It managed only 123 yards in the first half, and an offense that averaged 37.9 points per game in the regular season had been shut out by the time Kiedis took the stage.

Cliff Avril nominated The Seattle Times 'Defensive Player of the Year 2014'

The Seahawks’ defense was the best in the NFL this season and isn’t short of playmakers. It was difficult to narrow it down to five, but here are the nominees for the team’s defensive player of the year.

Defensive end Cliff Avril: eight sacks (9.5 including playoffs), five forced fumbles (seven including playoffs): General manager John Schneider knew his team needed help in the team’s pass rush after the 2012 season. The signing of Avril to a two-year contract was a big help. He had a combined 29 sacks his final three seasons with the Detroit Lions, and added eight more this year. Avril also forced five fumbles this regular season. In the playoffs, Avril play has stepped up, as well. He has 1.5 sacks and two forced fumbles against the Saints and 49ers.

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What’s Cliff Avril’s rush?

After participating in one playoff game in five seasons with the Detroit Lions, rush-end Cliff Avril already has his first postseason victory with the Seahawks and is preparing to play in the NFC Championship game.

This is why you should send Cliff Avril to the Pro Bowl

Cliff Avril leads the Seahawks in sacks (7.5) and has forced four fumbles, tied for third-most in the NFL.

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Seahawks could use Cliff Avril at OLB

Flexibility at outside linebacker: With starting outside linebacker Leroy Hill likely not returning to the team, Schneider reiterated one of the reasons the team made the move for Cliff Avril was his experience playing strong side, outside linebacker in college at Purdue, which could allow K.J. Wright to move to weak side, outside linebacker.

Further, he did not rule out the possibility of pass rush specialist Bruce Irvin seeing some time at outside linebacker as well, saying that the duo’s athleticism gives Seattle more versatility defensively.

“Athletically, absolutely,” Schneider said, when asked about the ability for Irvin to play outside linebacker. “But really, as a pass rusher he needs to improve his game as well. And I’m sure he’d tell you the same thing. But athletically, there’s no question.

Cliff Avril to Seattle Seahawks for two-years $15 million

The Seattle Seahawks have reached agreement on a two-year, $15 million deal with former Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Avril received the Lions' franchise tender last offseason and didn't sign his one-year, $10.6 million contract until a week after training camp began.

Avril, who will turn 27 on April 8, finished last season with 9.5 sacks, 35 tackles and two forced fumbles.

One of the premier pass rushers on the free-agent market, Avril has 39.5 career sacks and 16 forced fumbles since 2008, when Detroit drafted him out of Purdue in the third round.

Cliff Avril Regaurded Top Unrestricted NFL Free Agent

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There were a lot of big name players available in the free agency signing period that began on Tuesday, even some future Hall of Famers. But those players are on the downside of their careers, and you don't see many of them on this list of the top 25 unrestricted free agents. Leaving all-time greats off the list doesn't mean they aren't talented, but the key with free agency is finding players who are ready to break out. This list also excluded players who received the franchise tag or were restricted free agents. Just keep in mind that winning the off-season Super Bowl doesn't always lead to success. The best teams in the NFL tend to build their core through the NFL Draft.

Cleveland Browns will pursue DE Cliff Avril

The Cleveland Browns have more cap space than any team heading into free agency. According to a recent report from the NFL Management Council, the Browns have more than $47 million to spend this offseason.

With new ownership, management and coaches in place, there's little doubt Cleveland will be looking to make some splash signings.

According to a Cleveland Plain Dealer report, one of the Browns' top targets will be Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril.

Avril, 26, has tallied 29 sacks over the past three seasons for the Lions and is considered one of the top pass-rushers on the market.