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NFL Draft Reactions: Cincinnati Bengals Select Daijahn Anthony
5/1/2024 | Football
We've got that video and more social reactions, as well as quotes and excerpts from articles on Anthony's selection. Scroll on for more.
What They're Saying: Daijahn Anthony Joins Bengals
"He's earned it," said Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. "You go through how he ended up at Shepherd. You go through how he ended up at Liberty. You go through how he ended up at Ole Miss. I appreciate his story and why he did all the things that he did to get to where he's at today. And to have his named called on draft night I think is special to him."
Did You Know?: Anthony didn't receive any Division I scholarship offers, but Division II Shepherd (W.Va.) gave him an opportunity to walk on, and he quickly earned a scholarship. After two seasons there, he walked-on at Liberty before finishing his college career with a season at Ole Miss, where he led the team in INTs and passes defended.
Read more from Geoff Hobson, Bengals.com
What Are the Bengals Getting in Anthony?
Aside from a great surname, you mean? They are getting an aggressive and versatile defensive back. With the Rebels, Anthony lined up as both a bigger nickel back and as a safety.
He has decent speed as a hybrid type of player (4.56 40-yard dash) and can provide solid secondary depth and special teams prowess. The latter could be especially critical with D.J. Ivey returning from a late-season knee injury after executing a number of productive plays for Darrin Simmons' group.
Read more from Anthony Cosenza, CincyJungle.com
Bengals Select Daijahn Anthony: Social Highlights
WITH THE 224TH PICK ➡️ DB DAIJAHN ANTHONY @IEL_LLC | 📺: 2024 Draft on NFLN pic.twitter.com/nDxbniNerQ
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) April 27, 2024
"Love you" -Daijahn
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) April 27, 2024
"Love you, too, bro" -Zac
THE CALL to @daijahn5 | @IEL_LLC pic.twitter.com/5NiVBFZwc5
#WHODEY Let's work !!
— daijahn anthony (@daijahn5) April 28, 2024
Daijahn Anthony had a unique journey to become an NFL draft pick‼️
— WA🅾️Ⓜ️ (@WAOM_) April 28, 2024
-Was a 0-Star recruit out of high school and walked on at D2 Shepherd University in 2018
-He transferred to Liberty and walked on after 2 years at Shepherd
-Following 2 seasons at Liberty, he transferred to… pic.twitter.com/EqEEt2Dgee
We're happy to have you in The Jungle @daijahn5. WHO DEY! https://t.co/iWlRsyhWhL pic.twitter.com/zswdjkQNwx
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) April 29, 2024
Didn't realize Bengals S Daijahn Anthony was the one who made this hit
— Bengals Graphics (@BengalsGraphic5) April 28, 2024
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Bengals new S Daijahn Anthony had a 4th round grade on our board.
— Gridiron Grading (@GridironGrading) April 27, 2024
He had the 2nd best ballhawk score of the 51 safeties we graded.
Played all over at nickel, in the box, and at FS. Another chess piece for the secondary.
This safety class was stacked. Thats a BPA pick. Like it!
Daijahn Anthony is a solid pick. Can play nickel and safety.
— DColdest (@DColdestt) April 27, 2024
The Bengals draft slot corner/safety Daijahn Anthony. He has played corner, safety and nickel. He broke up 11 passes last year. He has 32 1/2 inch arms and gives them more versatility.
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) April 27, 2024
Subscribe to The Sip#Bengals grabbed an impact, positional versatile SAF in Daijahn Anthony.
— Eric Galko (@EricGalko) April 27, 2024
Transfer to Ole Miss from Liberty, and my guy Pop Douglas pushed me starting a year ago to have Anthony at @ShrineBowl.
He's an impact safety who had 3 INTs in '23. Will add value as a rookie… https://t.co/7LofQEHYY6 pic.twitter.com/30QNaNlCSV
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