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Anthony Lanier

DE

Anthony Lanier plays DE in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2019 with LAC, capping a 4-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 79.4 ScoutIndex Rating, the 96th percentile at the position.

Size

6'6", 285#

College

Alabama A&M

Draft

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Seasons

2016–2019

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
30.9

6th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-1.09
Availability×0.1-1.44

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017WAS79.48
2016WAS30.93

Career profile

Anthony Lanier has appeared in 11 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with WAS.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 79.4, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8CIN—38.8
Week 10MIN—39.3
Week 11GB—38.8

Anthony Lanier — common questions

What position does Anthony Lanier play?
Anthony Lanier is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Anthony Lanier played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Anthony Lanier has played for WAS (2016–2017).
Where did Anthony Lanier go to college?
Anthony Lanier played college football at Alabama A&M.
How many touchdowns has Anthony Lanier scored?
Anthony Lanier has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Anthony Lanier's ScoutIndex Rating?
Anthony Lanier rated 79.4 for 2017, the 96th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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