Alex Anzalone Explained

Alex Anzalone
Current Team:Detroit Lions
Number:34
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:22 September 1994
Birth Place:Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:238
High School:Wyomissing Area
College:Florida (2013-2016)
Draftyear:2017
Draftround:3
Draftpick:76
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:455
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:9.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:4
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:2
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:3
Statlabel6:Pass deflections
Statvalue6:22
Pfr:AnzaAl00

Alex Anzalone (born September 22, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida.[1] [2] [3] [4] He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.

College career

Anzalone played college football at Florida from 2013 to 2016.[5]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints selected Anzalone in the third round (76th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.[6] He was the tenth linebacker selected in 2017.[7] On June 2, 2017, the Saints signed Anzalone to a four-year, $3.46 million contract that included a signing bonus of $864,592.[8]

Anzalone earned a starting outside linebacker job for the Saints as a rookie, starting all four games in which he played. In Week 4 against the Dolphins, he suffered a shoulder injury and was placed on injured reserve on October 4, 2017.[9]

After playing in all 16 games in the 2018 season, Anzalone was placed on injured reserve on September 16, 2019.[10]

Detroit Lions

Anzalone signed with the Detroit Lions on March 24, 2021.[11] He entered the 2021 season as a starting linebacker. He started the first 14 games before suffering a shoulder injury in Week 15. He was placed on injured reserve on December 20.[12]

In March 2022, Anzalone re-signed with the Lions.[13]

On March 13, 2023, Anzalone signed a three-year, $18.75 million contract extension with the Lions.[14]

In his third season with the Lions, Anzalone was selected as a 2024 NFL Pro Bowl Alternate.

Personal life

Born in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Anzalone is of Italian descent.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017 NFL Draft: Florida Gatorso LB Alex Anzalone an option for Dolphins .
  2. Web site: Reintroducing five-star Alex Anzalone, Florida's tenacious defensive supernova . CBSSports.com.
  3. Web site: Erickson . Joel A. . Florida's Alex Anzalone has the tools to fit NFL's new linebacker template if he can stay healthy .
  4. Web site: August 24, 2016 . Florida's Alex Anzalone is back and ready to show who he really is in 2016 . ESPN.com.
  5. Web site: Alex Anzalone – Football . Florida Gators.
  6. Web site: April 28, 2017 . New Orleans Saints pick LB Alex Anzalone in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft . NewOrleansSaints.com.
  7. Web site: 2017 NFL Draft Listing . May 17, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Spotrac.com: Alex Anzalone contract . April 14, 2018 . Spotrac.com.
  9. Web site: Erickson, Joel A. . October 4, 2017 . New Orleans Saints lose rookie linebacker Alex Anzalone to injured reserve . TheAdvocate.com.
  10. News: Williams, Charean . September 16, 2019 . Saints place Alex Anzalone on injured reserve . September 16, 2019 . profootballtalk.com.
  11. News: March 24, 2021 . Lions sign LB Alex Anzalone and WR Damion Ratley . March 24, 2021 . DetroitLions.com.
  12. Web site: December 20, 2021 . Lions lose LB Alex Anzalone for the season with shoulder injury . DetroitNews.com.
  13. Web site: March 14, 2022 . Lions re-sign LB Alex Anzalone, S Jalen Elliott, LB Shaun Dion Hamilton and S C.J. Moore . DetroitLions.com.
  14. Web site: March 13, 2023 . Report: Alex Anzalone agrees to three-year, $18.75 million deal to return to Lions . NBCSports.com . March 14, 2023 . March 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230314051621/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/13/alex-anzalone-agrees-to-three-year-18-75-million-deal-to-return-to-lions/amp/ . dead .
  15. Web site: October 22, 2023 . Why NFL players are wearing flags on their helmets to promote 'International Diversity' during Week 7–8 games | Sporting News Canada . www.sportingnews.com.