STRENGTHS
Anthony has the size and the gives the effort on every play that makes you know there is upside to this kid’s game just waiting to break out and dominate. He has solid athletic talent and this along with his size and length makes Anthony’s potential, enormous. He has solid foot speed and uses good techniques overall. He is strong against the run, shedding blocks and making tackles at the line. Anthony is a worker bee type of Defensive Lineman who can be used at different position on your defensive line depending on down and distance because he is assignment savvy. He is a team orientated player, communicating and working in tandem with his linemates and linebackers. Anthony is the type of player every team needs to have a dominating defensive.
CONCERNS
Anthony is still growing into his body and has to continue to work on using his techniques quicker and moving his feet in tandem with his techniques to free himself up quicker. I believe he has the work ethic to improve game by game and, year by year until he reaches his peak and for Anthony, I’m not sure he will ever feel that he has reached his peak.
TALENT BOARD ROUND 2.72
Anthony reminds me a lot of a former player for the Buffalo Bills called Phil Hanson. (Look him up, I can’t do everything for you.) Hanson was underrated by the media but not by his teammates or the fans. Anthony has the same potential and, as a Defensive End in a 3/4 defense he will become a fan favorite and a core player for the team that selects him. Anthony could also be a Defensive End in a 4/3 defense moving him inside on passing downs to get a more direct path to the quarterback. He has good explosion off the line but lacks the foot speed to be the type of pass rusher from the outside that can turn the corner unless, he learns better power pass rushing techniques like former Giants Defensive Ends Jason Tuck and Michael Strahan. Anthony has more length than those players had and if he learns to use that length he could be a double-digit sack defensive lineman. Anthony’s film shows a work ethic that makes me believe he will improve and his size and work out numbers suggest he has upside to his overall game so, selecting Anthony in this draft will be smart if you give him the time to develop. Believe me it will be worth it.
