Andre Anthony

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Andre Anthony
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Anthony with the LSU Tigers in 2019
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Positions Defensive end
Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born (1996-11-21) November 21, 1996 (age 28) [1]
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight251 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 at Pro Football Reference

Andre Anthony (born November 21, 1996) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers. He is currently the new head coach at Bonnabel High School in Kenner, Louisiana.

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College career

Anthony redshirted his first year at Louisiana 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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Bench press
6 ft 3+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 s1.68 s2.68 s21 reps
All values from Pro Day [4]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Anthony was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round, 248th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. [5] He was waived on August 30, 2022. [6]

Chicago Bears

Anthony signed with the Chicago Bears practice squad on September 12, 2022. [7] His contract with the team expired when he was not re-signed. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "OSDB - Andre Anthony - Tampa Bay Buccaneers". OSDB - Online Sports Database. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Anthony becomes 10th player drafted from LSU with seventh-round selection by Tampa Bay". Tiger Rag. April 30, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  3. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Andre Anthony Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Andre Anthony College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ Schwartz, Amy (April 30, 2022). "Buccaneers Select Andre Anthony with the 248th Pick of the 2022 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ Smith, Scott (August 30, 2022). "Tyler Johnson Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ Wiltfong Jr., Lester A. (September 12, 2022). "Bears make roster moves, Thomas Graham Jr. signs with Cleveland". Windy City Gridiron. SB Nation. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Andre Anthony Contract Details". Over the Cap. March 1, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2024.


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