Anthony Lanier
 Lanier with the Washington Redskins in 2016 | |||||||||
| No. 91 – Saskatchewan Roughriders | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 8, 1993 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Herschel V. Jenkins | ||||||||
| College: | Alabama A&M | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| CFL status: | American | ||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · CFL.ca | |||||||||
Anthony Lanier II (born May 8, 1993) is an American football defensive end for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Alabama A&M and was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
Professional career[edit]
Washington Redskins[edit]
After going unselected in the 2016 NFL Draft, Lanier signed with the Washington Redskins on May 6, 2016.[1] Standing out in training camp and the preseason, 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]
Lanier was inactive for the first six games of 2017. In Week 11 against the New Orleans Saints, he recorded first career sack on Drew Brees.[4] He would have a breakout performance in Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals recording two sacks, three pass deflections, and a forced fumble.[5] On September 3, 2018, the Redskins waived/injured Lanier.[6] He went unclaimed in the waiver stage, and reverted to the team's injured reserve list before being waived with an injury settlement on September 8.[7]
Los Angeles Chargers[edit]
On November 7, 2018, Lanier was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 20, 2018.[9]
On August 31, 2019, Lanier was waived by the Chargers and signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] His practice squad contract with the team expired on January 6, 2020.[12]
Kansas City Chiefs[edit]
On January 8, 2020, Lanier signed a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.[13] He was waived on April 28, 2020.[14]
Lanier had a tryout with the Detroit Lions on August 19, 2020.[15]
New Orleans Saints[edit]
Lanier was signed by the New Orleans Saints on August 29, 2020.[16] He was placed on injured reserve on September 5, 2020,[17] and waived with an injury settlement on September 11.[18]
Saskatchewan Roughriders[edit]
Lanier signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL on March 2, 2021.[19]
References[edit]
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017.
- ^ "Redskins-Saints Monday Stats Pack". Redskins.com. November 20, 2017. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ Martin, Kimberley (December 17, 2017). "'The sky is the limit for him': Anthony Lanier delivers breakout game for Redskins". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ Kring-Schreifels, Jake (September 3, 2018). "Redskins Sign Caleb Brantley, Waive Anthony Lanier II". Redskins.com. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "9/8: Redskins Make Roster Move". Redskins.com. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (November 7, 2018). "Chargers Sign Anthony Lanier, Kyle Wilson to Practice Squad". Chargers.com.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (December 20, 2018). "Chargers Promote Anthony Lanier, Waive Chris Landrum". Chargers.com.
- ^ "Chargers Announce Roster Moves". Chargers.com. August 31, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "Chargers Announce Practice Squad". Chargers.com. September 1, 2019. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ @HBalzer721 (January 7, 2020). "Chargers practice-squad contracts expired Monday: WR Anthony Johnson; DE Anthony Lanier; WR Artavis Scott" (Tweet). Retrieved January 9, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Chiefs sign DE Anthony Lanier to reserve/future contract". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. January 8, 2020.
- ^ Goldman, Charles (April 28, 2020). "Chiefs release DE Anthony Lanier". USAToday.com. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ @AlbertBreer (August 19, 2020). "Today's workouts/visits" (Tweet). Retrieved August 21, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Saints fill out the roster with former Chiefs, Chargers pass rusher Anthony Lanier". Saints Wire. August 29, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Saints announce 53-man roster reductions for 2020". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Anthony Lanier: Waived with injury settlement". CBSSports.com. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ "Riders sign American defensive lineman Anthony Lanier II". Riderville.com. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
External links[edit]
Media related to Anthony Lanier at Wikimedia Commons- Alabama A&M Bulldogs bio
- 1993 births
- Alabama A&M Bulldogs basketball players
- Alabama A&M Bulldogs football players
- American football defensive ends
- American football defensive tackles
- Basketball players from Savannah, Georgia
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- New Orleans Saints players
- Living people
- Los Angeles Chargers players
- Players of American football from Savannah, Georgia
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Washington Redskins players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople