Anthony Heygood
American gridiron football player (born 1986)
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Anthony Deron Heygood (born April 3, 1986) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.
Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| No. 53 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 3, 1986 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cardinal O'Hara (Springfield, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Purdue |
| NFL draft | 2009: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL and the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early life
Heygood attended Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield, Pennsylvania.
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Heygood RB |
Metamora, Illinois | Metamora Township High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.495 | Feb 4, 2004 |
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| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 43 (RB) Rivals: 20 (RB), 15 (PA) | ||||||
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Heygood committed to Purdue University on February 4, 2004.[1] Heygood was heavily recruited, landing FBS scholarships from Boston College, Notre Dame, Purdue Syracuse, West Virginia and Wisconsin.[2]
College career
Heygood majored in health and fitness at Purdue.
Professional career
Carolina Panthers
After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL draft, Heygood was signed by the Carolina Panthers on May 1, 2009, as an undrafted free agent. He waived on September 5, 2009.
Seattle Seahawks
Heygood was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on January 6, 2010. He was later released by the team on July 29, 2010, only to be re-signed five days later on August 4. He was placed on injured reserve on August 6, 2010. On July 30, 2011, he was waived by Seattle.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
In May 2013, Heygood signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[3] Heygood was cut on June 18, 2013.[4]
