Education
A native of Polkton, North Carolina, Anthony attended Anson High School, where he was a four-year starter. He chose Clemson over University of North Carolina, Florida, and Virginia Technology
A native of Polkton, North Carolina, Anthony attended Anson High School, where he was a four-year starter. He chose Clemson over University of North Carolina, Florida, and Virginia Technology
He played college football at Clemson. Anthony had 123 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, four sacks, and two interceptions as a senior in 2010. In addition to football, Anthony was also a catcher on the baseball team and a power forward on the basketball team, as well as a track athlete (113 s in the 100m).
Regarded as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Anthony was rated the Number.
3 outside linebackers prospect. He appeared in all 13 games in 2011, including three starts.
Foreign the season, he registered 32 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks, a pass breakup, and a team-high two caused fumbles in 292 snaps. He started seven of 13 games as a sophomore, recording 77 tackles, one sack and an interception.
Anthony started all 13 games as a junior in 2013.
He recorded a team-high 131 tackles with four sacks and an interception. 2015 NFL Draft
2015
Anthony was selected in the 1st round of the 2015 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints (31st overall). In a Week 3 game against the Carolina Panthers, Anthony was fined $17,363 for his penalized hit on wide receiver Devin Funchess.
During the Saints" Week 12 matchup also against the Carolina Panthers, Anthony stopped running back Jonathan Stewart after a handoff up the middle, stripped the ball, then ran it back for a touchdown.
Nobody chased him as everyone assumed the play was dead. In the same game, Anthony also became the first person in NFL history to return a blocked kick for two points after Kevin Williams blocked an extra point, following a rule change that took effect in the offseason to allow such returns.
Anthony recorded his 100th tackle in a Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions, where he also forced a fumble. He became the first Saints" rookie to record 100 tackles in a season since Hall of Fame linebacker Rickey Jackson.
Anthony finished his rookie season with 112 tackles, one sack, one interception, and two forced fumbles.
He had two scores, both coming against the Carolina Panthers, and led all rookies in tackles. Anthony was also named to the Pro Football Writers Association all-rookie team