Genard Avery (born April 26, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end.

After playing college football for Memphis, he was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft.

Avery attended Grenada High School, where he was named to the Clarion-Ledger 2013 All-State Team and was the Most Valuable Player of Mississippi 6A Region.

[1] He registered 111 tackles and six sacks and forced five fumbles as a junior to earn Class 6A All-State honors.

During senior year, recorded a season-high 10 tackles (9 solo stops) in a 51–14 win over DeSoto Central.

[1] Avery was also a Class 6A state champion powerlifter and four-year track and field letter-winner.

[7] In the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Avery recorded one strip sack and four total tackles in his NFL debut.

[10] In week 9, during his debut game with the Eagles, Avery recorded two tackles and half of a sack during the 22–14 win against the Chicago Bears.

Avery remained active for the last 7 games, but he didn't record any more statistics for the rest of the season.

[11] In week 4 of the 2020 season, Avery recorded 5 quarterback hits and a sack during the 25–20 win against the San Francisco 49ers.