The redshirt junior wide receiver from Florida enters his fourth season as part of the Syracuse football program.
Position: Wide Receiver
Year: (Redshirt) Junior
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 210
Hometown: Miramar, Fla.
High School: Miramar
2015 Stats: Avant played in eight games for the Syracuse Orange last season, catching only four passes for a total of 37 yards.
2016 Projections: Avant was listed behind both Brisly Estime and Jacob Hill at one of the "inside receiver" positions on the post-spring depth chart released by Syracuse football.