Vincent Anthony Jr.
| Kansas City Chiefs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Undrafted free agent |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 26, 2004[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Charles E. Jordan (Durham, North Carolina) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Vincent Anthony Jr. (born April 26, 2004)[1] is an American professional football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils.
Early life
Anthony Jr. attended Charles E. Jordan High School in Durham, North Carolina.[2] Over his junior and senior seasons he combined for 127 tackles and 19 sacks. Anthony Jr. was selected to play in the 2022 All-American Bowl.[3] He committed to play college football at Duke University.[4]
College career
Anthony Jr. started 12 of 13 games his true freshman year at Duke in 2022 and had 28 tackles and 0.5 sacks. As a sophomore in 2023, he started four of 11 games, recording 17 tackles with two sacks and as a junior in 2024, started all 12 he played in, finishing with 25 tackles and five sacks. Anthony Jr. returned to Duke for his senior season in 2025.[5][6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+5⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 258 lb (117 kg) | 34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 11+1⁄8 in (2.11 m) | 4.83 s | 1.56 s | 2.78 s | 4.53 s | 7.14 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 15 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
After going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft, Anthony signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.[9]
References
- 1 2 "Vincent Anthony Jr. Defensive End - EDGE Duke". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ↑ Rising at Duke football, but rooted in Durham: How local trio anchors Blue Devils' defense
- ↑ Vincent Anthony Jr. Pledges to 2022 All-American Bowl
- ↑ 2022 All-American Vincent Anthony Jr. Commits to Duke
- ↑ Early season production has put Duke's Vincent Anthony Jr. on the map, but he won't forget where he's from
- ↑ Vincent Anthony Jr. grew up rooting for Duke's rival
- ↑ "Vincent Anthony Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Vincent Anthony Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ McMullen, Matt (May 1, 2026). "Breaking Down the Chiefs 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Class". Chiefs.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.