Anthony Lanier

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Anthony Lanier II
Anthony Lanier 2016.jpg
Lanier with the Washington Redskins in 2016
No. 91 – Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1993-05-08) May 8, 1993 (age 31)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school: Herschel V. Jenkins
College: Alabama A&M
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:14
Sacks:5.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Career CFL statistics
Tackles:37
Quarterback sacks:8
Interceptions:0
Forced fumbles:2
Player stats at PFR  ·  CFL.ca

Anthony Lanier II (born May 8, 1993) is an American football defensive end for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Alabama A&M and was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

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Professional career

Washington Redskins

After going unselected in the 2016 NFL Draft, Lanier signed with the Washington Redskins on May 6, 2016. [1] Standing out in training camp and the preseason, the team announced he made the 53-man roster on September 3, 2016. [2] In his NFL debut in Week 8, Lanier recovered a fumble forced by Chris Baker on Bengals' quarterback Andy Dalton. He was placed on injured reserve on December 13, 2016. [3]

Lanier was inactive for the first six games of 2017. In Week 11 against the New Orleans Saints, he recorded first career sack on Drew Brees. [4] He would have a breakout performance in Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals recording two sacks, three pass deflections, and a forced fumble. [5] On September 3, 2018, the Redskins waived/injured Lanier. [6] He went unclaimed in the waiver stage, and reverted to the team's injured reserve list before being waived with an injury settlement on September 8. [7]

Los Angeles Chargers

On November 7, 2018, Lanier was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad. [8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 20, 2018. [9]

On August 31, 2019, Lanier was waived by the Chargers and signed to the practice squad the next day. [10] [11] His practice squad contract with the team expired on January 6, 2020. [12]

Kansas City Chiefs

On January 8, 2020, Lanier signed a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. [13] He was waived on April 28, 2020. [14]

Lanier had a tryout with the Detroit Lions on August 19, 2020. [15]

New Orleans Saints

Lanier was signed by the New Orleans Saints on August 29, 2020. [16] He was placed on injured reserve on September 5, 2020, [17] and waived with an injury settlement on September 11. [18]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Lanier signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL on March 2, 2021. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ Jones, Mike (May 6, 2016). "Redskins sign seven more undrafted free agents". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ Tesfatsion, Master (August 2, 2016). "Redskins' defense snap counts vs. the Jets: Rookie Anthony Lanier shines". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ Czarda, Stephen (December 13, 2016). "Redskins Sign Linebacker Nick Moody, Place Anthony Lanier On Injured Reserve". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Redskins-Saints Monday Stats Pack". Redskins.com. November 20, 2017. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  5. ↑ Martin, Kimberley (December 17, 2017). "'The sky is the limit for him': Anthony Lanier delivers breakout game for Redskins". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ Kring-Schreifels, Jake (September 3, 2018). "Redskins Sign Caleb Brantley, Waive Anthony Lanier II". Redskins.com. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  7. ↑ "9/8: Redskins Make Roster Move". Redskins.com. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ Henne, Ricky (November 7, 2018). "Chargers Sign Anthony Lanier, Kyle Wilson to Practice Squad". Chargers.com.
  9. ↑ Henne, Ricky (December 20, 2018). "Chargers Promote Anthony Lanier, Waive Chris Landrum". Chargers.com.
  10. ↑ "Chargers Announce Roster Moves". Chargers.com. August 31, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Chargers Announce Practice Squad". Chargers.com. September 1, 2019. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  12. ↑ @HBalzer721 (January 7, 2020). "Chargers practice-squad contracts expired Monday: WR Anthony Johnson; DE Anthony Lanier; WR Artavis Scott" (Tweet). Retrieved January 9, 2020– via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "Chiefs sign DE Anthony Lanier to reserve/future contract". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. January 8, 2020.
  14. ↑ Goldman, Charles (April 28, 2020). "Chiefs release DE Anthony Lanier". USAToday.com. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  15. ↑ @AlbertBreer (August 19, 2020). "Today's workouts/visits" (Tweet). Retrieved August 21, 2020– via Twitter.
  16. ↑ "Saints fill out the roster with former Chiefs, Chargers pass rusher Anthony Lanier". Saints Wire. August 29, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Saints announce 53-man roster reductions for 2020". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 5, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Anthony Lanier: Waived with injury settlement". CBSSports.com. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Riders sign American defensive lineman Anthony Lanier II". Riderville.com. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
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