Vincent Anthony Jr. (born April 26, 2004) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils.
Early life Anthony Jr. attended Charles E. Jordan High School in Durham, North Carolina.Rising at Duke football, but rooted in Durham: How local trio anchors Blue Devils' defense 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.Vincent Anthony Jr. Pledges to 2022 All-American Bowl He committed to play college football at Duke University.2022 All-American Vincent Anthony Jr. Commits to Duke
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.Early season production has put Duke's Vincent Anthony Jr. on the map, but he won't forget where he's fromVincent Anthony Jr. grew up rooting for Duke's rival
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs After going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft, Anthony signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent. On August 30, he was waived.
San Francisco 49ers On September 1, 2026, Anthony signed with the San Francisco 49ers practice squad. On September 29, 2026, he was released.
References
External links Duke Blue Devils bio