Anthony Trucks - LB
Height-
6-1
Weight-
230
College-
Oregon
Birthdate-
12/1/83
Birthplace-
Martinez,
CA
How Acquired-
FA-‘08
NFL Experience-
1st
Year
PRO: Re-signed by the
Steelers on January 11, 2008…signed to the Steelers practice squad on November
14, 2007…came into the league as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2006…released
by Indianapolis on Aug. 29, 2006…signed with the Colts on Aug. 1, 2006…released
by Indianapolis on July 31, 2006…signed as a free agent by the Colts on May 8,
2006.
2007 (0-0):
Spent training camp
with the Washington Redskins after being signed on January 12…released by the
Redskins on September 2…signed to the Redskins practice squad on September
4…released from the Redskins practice squad on September 11…signed to the
Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad on November 14.
COLLEGE:
During
his career at Oregon, made 20 starts and totaled 184 tackles, 18 sacks, one
interception, seven passes defensed, three fumble recoveries and five forced
fumbles…2005:
Appeared
in all 12 games with 11 starts as a senior…led team with 99 tackles and 11
sacks…also posted one interception, three passes defensed, three fumble
recoveries and five forced fumbles…2004:
Started
nine games as a junior while ranking as the fourth-leading tackler with 55
stops…ranked second with 6.5 sacks and tallied three pass defenses…2003:
Saw
majority of his action on special teams as a sophomore…notched 16 tackles on
defense, 0.5 sacks and one pass defense…2002:
Was a special teams standout as a freshman, ranking third on the team with 14
special teams tackles…had 14 tackles on defense.
PERSONAL: Attended Antioch High School in Antioch,
California…acquired all-region honors from PrepStar magazine after grabbing 37
passes for 620 yards and five touchdowns as a prep senior…chosen first-team Eat
Bay Cream of the Crop by the Contra Costa
Times…two-time first-team All-Bay Valley League standout…ranked second on
team in tackles with 75 in addition to 15 sacks despite missing three games due
to injuries…three-year starter and team captain…married to the former Christina
Gentry…has one son, Anthony Mack.
