37 ANTHONY MADISON

 

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.