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.
| 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 ESPN | |
Early life
editAnthony 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
editAnthony 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
edit| 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
edit- 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.