Daijahn Anthony

A seventh-round Bengals draft pick in 2024, Anthony earned a roster spot out of his first training camp and played in 13 games as a rookie ... Carved out a role on special teams while also contributing as a reserve defensive back ... Had a five-year college career (2019-23) that saw him work his way from Division II Shepherd University ('19-20) to Liberty University ('21-22) to the University of Mississippi ('23) ... In lone season at Ole Miss, he started 10 of 13 games and tied for the team lead with three INTs ... First name is pronounced "DAY-jahn."

A seventh-round Bengals draft pick in 2024, Anthony earned a roster spot out of his first training camp and played in 13 games as a rookie ... Carved out a role on special teams while also contributing as a reserve defensive back ... Had a five-year college career (2019-23) that saw him work his way from Division II Shepherd University ('19-20) to Liberty University ('21-22) to the University of Mississippi ('23) ... In lone season at Ole Miss, he started 10 of 13 games and tied for the team lead with three INTs ... First name is pronounced "DAY-jahn."

Career transactions:

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

Pro career:

2024—Played in 13 games as a rookie ... Inactive for three games, and active/DNP in one game ... Totaled three special teams tackles and a special teams PD ... Lined up for 11 defensive snaps as a reserve safety ... Made NFL debut on Sept. 8 vs. New England, seeing action on two defensive snaps and 15 special teams snaps ... Broke up a pass attempt on a fake punt on Sept. 29 at Carolina, setting up Bengals' offense at Panthers' 35-yard line ... Registered tackle on opening kickoff on Dec. 22 vs. Cleveland, stopping RB Jerome Ford at Browns' 23-yard line.

College:

Played in 47 total games over five-year career (2019-23) ... Spent first two seasons (2019-20) at Shepherd University (Division II) in Shepherdstown, W.Va., before playing at Liberty University from '21-22 and the University of Mississippi in '23 ... Played in all 13 games with 10 starts in lone season at Mississippi, and tied for team lead with three INTs ... Totaled three INTs in two seasons at Liberty ... Had 14 tackles and two INTs in freshman season at Shepherd, then did not play in 2020 as Shepherd's season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

High school/Personal:

Hometown is Richmond, Va. ... Attended Henrico High School in Richmond, where he earned all-region honors as a senior in 2017 ... Tied Henrico school record for most INTs in a game with four ... Graduated from Liberty with bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies ... First name is pronounced "DAY-jahn."

Last Updated February 2025