Anthony Levine

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Anthony Levine Sr.
Anthony Levine 2019.jpg
Levine in 2019
Tennessee Titans
Position:Assistant special teams
Personal information
Born: (1987-03-27) March 27, 1987 (age 37)
Abbeville, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: R.J. Reynolds (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)
College: Tennessee State
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:149
Sacks:4.0
Pass deflections:16
Interceptions:2
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at PFR

Anthony Levine Sr. (born March 27, 1987), nicknamed "Co-Cap", [1] is an assistant special teams coach for the Tennessee Titans and former American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Baltimore Ravens. He played college football at Tennessee State.

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Early life

Levine spent the first 14 years of his life in Abbeville, Louisiana. He then moved to North Carolina where he played football, basketball, and track while he attended Richard J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem. Levine helped the Reynolds Track Team win the North Carolina State Championship his senior year. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄8 in
(1.81 m)		193 lb
(88 kg)		4.48 s1.53 s2.53 s4.05 s6.75 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		20 reps
All values from Pro Day [3]

Green Bay Packers

Levine was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2010. Levine spent two seasons on the Packers' practice squad before being released during 2012 roster cuts.

Baltimore Ravens

Levine with the Ravens in 2013 Anthony Levine Ravens Stadium Practice 2013.jpg
Levine with the Ravens in 2013

Levine was signed to the Ravens' practice squad on September 3, 2012 and was promoted to the active roster on November 17. He was placed on injured reserve on November 26 after appearing in two games and recording one special teams tackle.

In 2013, Levine played in all 16 games finishing second on the team with 11 special teams tackles. [4] In 2014, Levine played in all 16 games with three starts playing at both safety and cornerback recording 23 tackles and four passes defensed. [5]

Levine signed a two-year $2.4 million contract extension with the Ravens on March 12, 2015. [6]

On March 10, 2017, Levine signed a three-year contract extension with the Ravens. [7] He played in all 16 games in 2017, recording 29 combined tackles, three pass deflections, and his first career interception. [8] In 2018, Levine played in all 16 games, recording 28 combined tackles, an interception, and a career-high eight pass deflections. [9] In the 2019 regular season opener, Levine took a fake punt for a 60-yard carry in the 59–10 victory over the Miami Dolphins. [10] In the 2019 season, Levine appeared in all 16 games and recorded eight total tackles, one tackle-for-loss, and three quarterback hits to go along with contributing on special teams. [11]

On March 26, 2020, Levine re-signed with the Ravens. [12]

Levine re-signed on a one-year contract with the team again on April 9, 2021. [13] [14]

On January 26, 2022, Levine announced his retirement through the Ravens' social media channels. Levine also announced that he would be taking up a scouting and coaching assistant role with the Ravens. [15] [16] He is the Ravens all-time leader in special teams tackles with the franchise.

Coaching career

On March 31, 2023, the Tennessee Titans hired Levine as a special teams assistant. [17]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2012 BAL 201100.00000000000
2013 BAL 160111010.00000000000
2014 BAL 163292180.00000030000
2015 BAL 1607700.00000001100
2016 BAL 16011740.00000010000
2017 BAL 160292363.03180830100
2018 BAL 160282351.0111601680000
2019 BAL 160141220.01000000000
2020 BAL 1517430.00000000210
2021 BAL 17112930.00000010000
1465149117324.05224016161410

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2014 BAL 204310.00000000000
2018 BAL 101010.00000000000
2019 BAL 102110.00000000000
2020 BAL 201100.00000000000
608530.00000000000

Personal life

Levine has three sisters [2] and two brothers. [18] Levine is the cousin of former NFL player Brandon Mitchell.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ Walker, Childs (January 26, 2022). "Anthony Levine Sr., a 'forever Raven', announces retirement after 12 NFL seasons". The Baltimore Sun– via Yahoo! News. ...he was better known for embracing a leadership role on the Ravens' perennially excellent special teams, where he earned the "Co-Cap" nickname from linebacker Albert McClellan.
  2. 1 2 "ABBEVILLE NATIVE LEVINE RETURNS HOME AS PACKER". Vermillion Today. February 19, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2010 NFL Draft Scout Anthony Levine College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Anthony Levine 2013 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Anthony Levine 2014 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  6. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (March 11, 2015). "Ravens re-sign defensive back Anthony Levine to two-year, $2.4 million deal, sources say". BaltimoreSun.com. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  7. ↑ Mink, Ryan (March 10, 2017). "Ravens Reach Three-Year Deal With Anthony Levine". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  8. ↑ "Anthony Levine 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Anthony Levine 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Ravens get 60 yards on fake punt from Anthony Levine on 4th-and-1". Ravens Wire. September 8, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Anthony Levine 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  12. ↑ Brown, Clifton (March 23, 2020). "Ravens Re-Sign Anthony Levine". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  13. ↑ Brown, Clifton (April 7, 2021). "Anthony Levine Sr. Returning on One-Year Contract". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  14. ↑ "2021 NFL Transactions: Signings – April". NFL.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  15. ↑ Mink, Ryan (January 26, 2022). "Anthony Levine Sr. Is Retiring After a Decade With Ravens". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
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