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Anthony Pleasant

DE

Anthony Pleasant came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (73rd overall) in 1990, drafted out of Tennessee State. He last played in 2003 with NE, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. Last season's 46.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 45th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'5", 280#

College

Tennessee State

Draft

Rd 3, 73rd overall (1990)

Seasons

1990–2003

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43

37th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.19
Ball skills×0.25-0.62
Run defense×0.2-0.59
Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003NE42.73
2002NE46.613
2001NE66.415
2000SF54.613
1999NYJ4316

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Anthony Pleasant has played in 60 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NYJ (1999), SF (2000), NE (2001–2003).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 66.4, in the 86th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE—39.6
Week 2BUF—40.5
Week 3WAS—58.7
Week 4DEN—40.7
Week 5JAX—39.1
Week 6IND—39
Week 7LV—39.5
Week 9ARI—39
Week 10NE—70.5
Week 11BUF—40.4
Week 12IND—40.2
Week 13NYG—40.3
Week 14MIA—39.9
Week 15DAL—40.7
Week 16MIA—46.9
Week 17SEA—40.3

Anthony Pleasant — common questions

What position does Anthony Pleasant play?
Anthony Pleasant is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Anthony Pleasant played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Anthony Pleasant has played for NYJ (1999), SF (2000), NE (2001–2003).
Where did Anthony Pleasant go to college?
Anthony Pleasant played college football at Tennessee State.
When was Anthony Pleasant drafted?
Anthony Pleasant was selected in round 3, 73rd overall, of the 1990 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Anthony Pleasant scored?
Anthony Pleasant has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Anthony Pleasant's ScoutIndex Rating?
Anthony Pleasant rated 42.7 for 2003, the 38th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 1990

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