37 ANTHONY
MADISON
2007 (9-0/1-0):
Played in nine games
on special teams and as a backup DB…began the season with Tampa Bay but did not
play any games…signed by the Steelers on Oct. 30th…tied for third on
the team with 11 special teams tackles and had one fumble recovery…made playoff
debut against Jacksonville and recorded one special teams tackle...9/9 at Cleveland: Was inactive with the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers...10/30: Signed
to the Pittsburgh Steelers 53-man roster...11/5 vs. Baltimore: Saw action on
special teams only and registered two tackles (one solo)...11/11 vs. Cleveland: Played in his
second consecutive game and only saw action on special teams...racked up two
special teams tackles...11/18 at N.Y.
Jets: Saw action on special teams only and finished the game with two solo
tackles...11/26 vs. Miami: Played in
his fourth consecutive game and finished with one solo special teams tackle...12/2 vs. Cincinnati: Saw his only
action on special teams and had one solo tackle...12/9 at New England: Saw action on
special teams and finished the game with two solo tackles...12/16 vs. Jacksonville: Saw action on
special teams in his 20th career game but did not register a
tackle...12/20 at St. Louis: Played
on special teams and finished with one tackle and one fumble recovery...12/30 at Baltimore: Saw action in his
22nd career game but did not register a tackle...AFC WILD CARD 1/5/08 vs. Jacksonville:
Saw action in
his first postseason game on special teams and finished with one solo
tackle.
2006
(13-0): Spent
the first three weeks of the season on the practice squad…signed to the active
roster on Oct. 7…played in 13 total games as both a cornerback and on special
teams…finished with three defensive tackles and 10 special teams tackles…10/15 vs. Kansas City: Saw action on
special teams…recorded one solo tackle…10/22 at Atlanta: Saw action on special
teams and recorded one solo tackle…10/29
at Oakland: Saw action on special teams…11/5 vs. Denver: Had a game-high three
special teams tackles (two solo)…11/12
vs. New Orleans: Saw extensive action after Deshea Townsend left the game
with a concussion and ankle injury…logged 17 plays and recorded one solo
tackle…added one solo special teams tackle…11/19 at Cleveland: Recorded one
special teams tackle…11/26 at
Baltimore: Saw action on one defensive snap and special teams…recorded one
solo special teams tackle…12/3 vs. Tampa
Bay: Collected one tackle and one solo special teams tackle…logged 10
plays…12/7 vs. Cleveland: Played
three defensive snaps and saw action on special teams…12/17 at Carolina: Played on 16
snaps…collected one solo tackle…12/24
vs. Baltimore: Saw action on special teams and in the dime package…12/31 at Cincinnati: Saw action on
special teams…added one special teams tackle.
COLLEGE:
Graduated in 2004 and was on the 2005 Rivals.com All-Bowl Team.
2005: By
graduating prior to the season, earned his senior year of eligibility and he
started every game for the Tide pushing his consecutive games started streak to
37…recorded 42 tackles on the season and five pass break-ups…played a total of
616 snaps, including a season-high 65 in the Cotton Bowl against Texas
Tech…recorded a nine-tackle game against LSU and six tackles against Ole
Miss…helped anchor a defense that ranked first in the nation in scoring defense,
second in total defense, fifth in pass defense, fifth in pass efficiency defense
and ninth in rushing defense. 2004: A starter in every game, earned
back his true senior year of play in 2005 by earning his degree in
December…participated in 631 snaps on the season, closing the regular season
with 21 tackles and a team-leading four interceptions for 22 yards…also had one
stop behind the line of scrimmage for four yards and a team-best 10 pass
break-ups…had interceptions against Western Carolina, South Carolina and Auburn
and had a season-high four tackles against LSU…also blocked a punt against
Kentucky…started 24 consecutive games. 2003: A 13-game starter for the Tide,
Anthony played 793 snaps on the season…had 59 tackles, one stop behind the line
(two yards), one interception for 29 yards and three pass break-ups…also had a
fumble recovery and a blocked kick…his interception came against Arkansas, his
fumble recovery against Tennessee and the blocked kick was a field goal block
against Hawaii…had eight tackles against Oklahoma and a career-high 11 against
Auburn. 2002: Played in every game, earning
starts against Georgia and Vanderbilt…had 11 tackles on the season, including
one stop behind the line for one yard…had six pass break-ups…played 279 snaps on
the season, including a high of 50 in the Arkansas game…had a career-high four
tackles against Arkansas…following spring practice, Tide coaches named him
winner of the "Jerry Duncan I Like to Practice" award. 2001: Did not see varsity action…marketing major.
PERSONAL: During
his high school career at Thomasville, played quarterback, wide receiver,
running back, defensive back and returned kicks…was a two-time all-state pick
and once had over 400 all-purpose yards in a game, scoring five touchdowns…his
career stats include 14 interceptions and over 4,000 yards of
offense…participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game…played basketball,
where he also earned all-state honors and ran track…the son of Robert and
Estelle Madison, Anthony has one brother and six sisters…Full name: Anthony
David Madison.
