Vinny Anthony II
American football player
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Vinny Anthony II is an American college football wide receiver for the Wisconsin Badgers.
| No. 8 – Wisconsin Badgers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Louisville Male (Louisville, Kentucky) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Anthony II attended Louisville Male High School in Louisville, Kentucky, and committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers over offers from other schools such as Cincinnati and Duke.[1]
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Anthony II played in ten games, rushing three times for 14 yards.[2] In week 12 of the 2023 season, he hauled in three passes for 47 yards in a loss to Northwestern.[3] Anthony II finished the 2023 season with ten catches for 99 yards.[4] In week 4 of the 2024 season, he hauled in a 63-yard touchdown pass and returned a kickoff 74 yards against USC.[5] Anthony II finished the 2024 season with 39 receptions for 672 yards and four touchdowns.[6] In week 3 of the 2025 season, he returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown in a loss to Alabama.[7] Anthony II finished the 2025 season with 31 receptions for 391 yards and a touchdown, while also adding 27 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. After the conclusion of the season, he accepted an invite to participate in the 2026 Senior Bowl.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.54 s | 1.59 s | 2.56 s | 4.07 s | 6.68 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 15 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||