| No. -- Philadelphia Soul | |
| OL/DL | |
| Offensive Line/Defensive Line | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: July 31, 1982 | |
| High School: Austin High School | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University: Houston | |
| Undrafted in 2006 | |
| Debuted in 2011 for the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Anthony Olusola Amoo Jr. is an American offensive/defensive lineman, who is currently a member of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League.
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Born to the Nigerian immigrant parents of Anthony Amoo Sr. and Alimot Falola[1], he attended Austin High School in Houston, TX, where he ran track under coach Tom Stuart. Amoo started playing football in Sugar Land, Texas.
He attended the University of Houston because it was his hometown school.[2] From 2000-2003, Amoo did not play college football, but in 2004 he was able to make the team as a walk-on, and red shirted. In 2005 as a Red-Shirt Senior, he did not record any stats offensively or defensively.
He entered the 2006 NFL Draft as a defensive lineman.,[3] but was not picked or signed.
After 2 years at the minor league level, Amoo was signed to training camp of the Abilene Ruff Riders of the Indoor Football League.
He returned to the minor league level and played two seasons with the San Antonio Warriors.
In September 2010, He was signed to the Reading Express.
A few days later he was signed by the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks.[4] [5]
On Monday, December 19, 2011, Anthony signed with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League, for the 2012 season.
He has also played in international matches with the travelling minor league team, USA Eagles Football Club.
He is married and has one son. He has two younger brothers.