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With the 224th pick in the NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Ole Miss Rebels safety Daijahn Anthony. It comes after the Bengals took his teammate, defensive end Cedric Johnson, in Round 6.
The 6-foot, 195-pound Anthony began his career at Sheppard College 2019-20), transferred to Liberty 2021-22), then made his way to Ole Miss for his final year. This past season, he racked up 61 tackles, three interceptions, eight pass breakups, and 2.5 tackles for loss in 13 games (10 starts).
The consensus big board had Anthony ranked 279th overall.
The safety position is pretty much set for Cincinnati with Jordan Battle, Geno Stone, Dax Hill, and Vonn Bell occupying most of the snaps, while Tycen Anderson is also a viable member, though he’s coming off a second straight season-ending injury to start his pro career, the latest being an ACL tear.
Look for Anthony to push for that fifth safety spot.
Dane Brugler with a 5th-6th round grade on Anthony.
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) April 27, 2024
"Anthony doesn’t have top-tier speed or fluidity, but he is an aggressive athlete, and his physicality and ball skills really shine when he has an opportunity to go make a play. He projects best as a nickel defender who can…
Bengals Draft Picks 2024
- Round 1 (18 ) - Georgia OT Amarius Mims
- Round 2 (49) - Michigan DT Kris Jenkins
- Round 3 (80) - Alabama WR Jermaine Burton
- Round 3 (97) - Texas A&M NT McKinnley Jackson
- Round 4 (115) - Iowa TE Erick All
- Round 5 (149) - TCU CB Josh Newton
- Round 6 (194) - Arizona TE Tanner McLachlan
- Round 6 (214) - Ole Miss DE Cedric Johnson
- Round 7 (224) - Ole Miss S Daijahn Anthony
- Round 7 (237)
The Bengals’ remaining top draft needs are:
OG/C
Day 3 NFL Draft schedule: 12 pm ET, Saturday, April 27th, 2024
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