Anthony Cioffi
 Cioffi before a Redblacks game in 2019 | |
| New York Jets | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 26, 1994 Springfield, New Jersey |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Springfield (NJ) Dayton |
| College: | Rutgers |
| Undrafted: | 2017 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Anthony Cioffi (born August 26, 1994) is an American football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Rutgers University, where he was a four-year starter, as a cornerback his freshman and sophomore years, as a free safety his junior year, and as a strong safety in his senior season.[1] He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2017.[2]
Early years
Anthony’s parents, Jerry and Josephine Cioffi own a small deli in his small town of Springfield, NJ. His mother teaches Italian at Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School while his father runs his deli, Cioffi’s Deli and Pizza. Known for his exceptional speed, Sports Illustrated noted in an April 2017 feature that "...Cioffi and BYU’s Micah Hannemann were the only white corners to start for a BCS school recently. Cioffi had earned his way into that coveted corner spot after a stellar high school career in Springfield, New Jersey and by winning the 2012 Group 1 state title in the 100 meters with a time of 10.86. Cioffi defeated the favorite in that state title race, Anthony Averett, who is now a cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens."[3]
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
Cioffi signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[4] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[5]
Ottawa Redblacks
On April 19, 2018, Cioffi signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[6]
New York Jets
On February 13, 2020, Cioffi was signed to a two-year deal by the New York Jets.[7]
References
- ^ http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/anthony_cioffi_875582.html
- ^ http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2017/04/oakland_raiders_and_rutgers_anthony_cioffi_match_m.html
- ^ "The White Cornerback: NFL players past and present open up about race at the position". SI.com. April 26, 2017.
- ^ "Raiders Announce Undrafted Free Agent Signings". Raiders.com. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017.
- ^ "Raiders Announce Transactions". Raiders.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ "Transactions: April 19, 2018 - Ottawa REDBLACKS". Ottawa REDBLACKS. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- ^ Lange, Randy (February 13, 2020). "Jets Sign S Anthony Cioffi". NewYorkJets.com.
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- 1994 births
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- Canadian football defensive backs
- Oakland Raiders players
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players
- People from Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey
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- Players of American football from New Jersey
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