Andre Anthony
American football player (born 1996)
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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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Outside linebacker
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Anthony with the LSU Tigers in 2019 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Defensive end Outside linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 21, 1996[1] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed 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 at Pro Football Reference | |
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.68 s | 2.68 s | 21 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]
