Daijahn Anthony

A seventh-round pick of the Bengals in April, Anthony worked his way from Division II Shepherd University to the Southeastern Conference, finishing his career at the University of Mississippi in 2023 ... Transferred from Shepherd to Liberty University, where he played in 24 games over two seasons (2021-22), before landing at Ole Miss ... Started 10 of 13 games played in his lone season with the Rebels, and tied for team lead with three INTs while totaling 61 tackles ... Participated in the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl.

A seventh-round pick of the Bengals in April, Anthony worked his way from Division II Shepherd University to the Southeastern Conference, finishing his career at the University of Mississippi in 2023 ... Transferred from Shepherd to Liberty University, where he played in 24 games over two seasons (2021-22), before landing at Ole Miss ... Started 10 of 13 games played in his lone season with the Rebels, and tied for team lead with three INTs while totaling 61 tackles ... Participated in the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl.

Career transactions:

Selected by Cincinnati in seventh round of NFL Draft (224 overall) on 4-27-24 ... Signed with Bengals on 5-10-24.

College highlights:

Played in 47 total games in collegiate career ... Spent two years (2019-20) at Shepherd University (Division II) in Shepherdstown, W.Va. ... Transferred to Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., where he spent the 2021-22 seasons ... Finished career at University of Mississippi in 2023.

2023—Played in all 13 games with 10 starts for Mississippi ... Totaled 61 tackles, eight pass breakups and three INTs ... His three picks tied for team lead and tied for seventh in the Southeastern Conference ... Started at nickel CB on Nov. 11 at top-ranked Georgia, and led team with six tackles and one INT ... Logged career-high 15 tackles (six solos) on Nov. 23 at Mississippi State.

2022—Played in 12 games for Liberty ... Posted 28 tackles, four PBUs and two INTs.

2021—Played in 12 games for Liberty ... Logged 14 tackles, two PBUs and an INT.

2020—Did not play, as Shepherd's season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2019—Played in 10 games with five starts for Shepherd in true freshman campaign ... Tallied 14 tackles with two INTs.

High school:

Attended Henrico High School in Richmond, Va. ... Earned all-region honors as a senior in 2017 ... Tied school record for most INTs in a game with four.

Personal:

Hometown is Richmond, Va. ... Graduated from Liberty with a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies ... First name is pronounced "DAY-jahn."

Last Updated July 2024