Anthony Chickillo
 Chickillo in 2015 | |||||||||
| No. 56 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |||||||||
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| Position: | Outside linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 10, 1992 Tampa, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2015 / round: 6 / pick: 212 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2016 | |||||||||
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Anthony Chickillo (born December 10, 1992) is an American football outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami.
Early years
Chickillo attended Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida prior to transferring to Braulio Alonso High School, which is also in Tampa, before his junior year. As a senior he had 140 tackles, 18 sacks and two interceptions. Chickillo was named the MVP of the 2011 Under Armour All-America Game after he recorded 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery.[1] He was rated by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and was ranked as the third best defensive end in his class.[2] He committed to the University of Miami to play college football.[3]
College career
Chickillo played at Miami from 2011 to 2014. He entered his freshman season as a backup before becoming a starter. After three games, he became a starter and would start the next 47 games through his senior year. He finished his career with 170 tackles and 15.5 sacks.[4][5]
Professional career
On May 2, 2015, Chickillo was selected in the 6th round, 212 overall in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He appeared in seven regular season games for the Steelers in his rookie year, recording six tackles and forcing a fumble.
Personal
His father Tony Chickillo and grandfather Nick Chickillo both played at the University of Miami and in the NFL.[6]
References
- ^ "Anthony Chickillo has a happy homecoming". ESPN.com. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Anthony Chickillo". yahoo.com. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Anthony Chickillo follows heart, family to Miami". ESPN.com. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Shrine Game gives Anthony Chickillo another chance to shine at Trop". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Anthony Chickillo seems happy to leave Miami Hurricanes defensive system – Canes Watch". palmbeachpost.com. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Anthony Chickillo, one of the most-coveted defensive ends in the country, will sign Wednesday with the Hurricanes. – College Football News – FOX Sports on MSN". FOX Sports. Archived from the original on 25 March 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
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