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ROSTER
37 ANTHONY
MADISON PRO
(38-0/4-0): Signed
his restricted free agent tender during the 2009 offseason... originally signed
with the Steelers on April 30, 2006, as an undrafted rookie free agent...was
released after the 2006 training camp but was signed to the team’s practice
squad on Sept. 3, 2006...signed to the team’s active 53-man roster on Oct. 7,
2006, when Ricardo Colclough was placed on the Reserve/Injured List...released
by the Steelers following the 2007 training camp... claimed by the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers on September 3, 2007...released by Tampa Bay on September 11,
2007...re-signed by the Steelers to their 53-man roster on October 30,
2007. 2008
(16-0/3-0): Played in all 16 regular-season games for the first time in
his career...led the team with a career-high 25 special teams tackles...finished
with two tackles (one solo) on defense...played in all three postseason
games...led the team with seven postseason tackles on special teams...9/7 vs.
Houston: Played in his 10th straight game as a contributor on special
teams...9/14 at Cleveland: Played in his 11th straight game and recorded
two solo tackles on special teams...9/21 at Philadelphia: Played in his
25th career game and had one solo tackle on special teams...9/29 vs.
Baltimore: Played in his 26th career game and had two solo tackles on
special teams...10/5 at Jacksonville: Played in his 27th career
game...led the team with four tackles on special teams (one solo)...10/19 at
Cincinnati: Played in his 15th consecutive game...recorded one solo tackle
while seeing action on the final defensive series... had one assisted tackle on
special teams...10/26 vs. New York Giants: Played in his 16th
consecutive game and tied for the team lead with two solo tackles on special
teams...11/3 at Washington: Played in his 17th consecutive game...had one
assisted tackle on special teams...11/9 vs. Indianapolis: Played in his
18th consecutive game...had one assisted tackle... had one solo tackle on
special teams...11/16 vs. San Diego: Played in his 19th
consecutive game as a reserve DB and as a contributor on special teams... had
one solo tackle on special teams...11/20 vs. Cincinnati: Played in
his 20th consecutive game... had one solo tackle on special teams...11/30 at
New England: Played in his 21st consecutive game... tied for the team
lead with four tackles (two solo) on special teams...12/7 vs. Dallas:
Played in his 22nd consecutive game...had one assisted tackle on
special teams...12/14 at Baltimore: Played in his 23rd
consecutive game...had one solo tackle on special teams...12/21 at Tennessee:
Played in his 24th consecutive game...had one solo tackle on
special teams...12/28 vs. Cleveland: Played in his 25th
consecutive game...had one assisted tackle on special teams...AFC Divisional
Game 1/11 vs. San Diego: Played in his second consecutive postseason game...
had one assisted tackle on special teams...AFC Championship Game 1/18
vs. Baltimore: Played in his third consecutive postseason game...led the
team with four special teams tackles (three solo)...Super Bowl XLIII 2/1 vs.
Arizona: Played in his fourth consecutive postseason game...led the team
with two solo tackles on special teams. 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...son of Robert
and Estelle Madison... has two brothers and nine sisters...member of Athletes In
Action and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)...Full name: Anthony David
Madison.
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