Anthony Lanier
Lanier in 2016 | |||
No. 72 Washington Redskins | |||
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Position: | Defensive end | ||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth: | May 8, 1993 | ||
Place of birth: | Savannah, Georgia | ||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||
Weight: | 291 lb (132 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Jenkins (GA) | ||
College: | Alabama A&M | ||
Undrafted: | 2016 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
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Anthony Lanier (born May 8, 1993) is an American football defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama A&M, and was signed by the Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
Professional career
After going unselected in the 2016 NFL Draft, Lanier signed with the Washington Redskins on May 6, 2016.[1] Standing out in the offseason, 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]
References
- ↑ Jones, Mike (May 6, 2016). "Redskins sign seven more undrafted free agents". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ↑ Tesfatsion, Master (August 2, 2016). "Redskins’ defense snap counts vs. the Jets: Rookie Anthony Lanier shines". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ↑ Czarda, Stephen (December 13, 2016). "Redskins Sign Linebacker Nick Moody, Place Anthony Lanier On Injured Reserve". Redskins.com.
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