Anthony with theLSU Tigers in 2019 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Defensive end Outside linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1996-11-21)November 21, 1996 (age 29)[1] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Edna Karr(New Orleans) |
| College | LSU (2016–2021) |
| NFL draft | 2022: 7th round, 248th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Andre Anthony (born November 21, 1996) is an American former professionalfootball player who was adefensive end in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theLSU Tigers. He is currently the new head coach at Bonnabel High School in Kenner, Louisiana.
Anthony redshirted his first year atLouisiana State University due to issues with his academic transcripts. In 2017, he was sidelined by a Lisfranc injury. He returned in 2018, appearing in 13 games with three starts, recording 14 tackles and half a sack. The following season, he contributed to LSU's national championship run, playing in nine games, starting twice, and finishing with nine tackles and one sack.[2] In 2020, Anthony started eight games, leading the team with 5.5 sacks and recording 24 total tackles. In the 2021 season, he suffered a knee injury, which ended his final season early.[3]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.78 s | 1.68 s | 2.68 s | 21 reps | |||||
| All values fromPro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
Anthony was selected by theTampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round, 248th overall, of the2022 NFL draft.[5] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[6]
Anthony signed with theChicago Bears practice squad on September 12, 2022.[7] His contract with the team expired when he was not re-signed.[8]
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