Anthony Averett

Experience: 6 years

Height: 5-11

Age: 29

Weight: 185 lbs

College: Alabama

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Biography

PRO CAREER

Has played in 51 games (27 starts) in his five-year NFL career (Baltimore, 2018-21; Las Vegas 2022)
Has registered 110 tackles (95 solo), one tackle for loss, 23 passes defensed and three interceptions
Started all 14 regular-season games in which he appeared for Baltimore in 2021, producing career-highs in tackles (53), solo stops (45), interceptions (three) and passes defensed (11)
Played in 10 regular-season games (four starts) for the Ravens in 2020, recording 27 tackles (22 solo) and seven passes defensed for the NFL's No. 2 scoring defense (18.9 ppg.) and No. 2 third-down defense (34.0%)
Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2018 (vs. Buffalo)
Made NFL starting debut in Week 2 of 2019 (vs. Arizona)

PRO CAREER

Has played in 51 games (27 starts) in his five-year NFL career (Baltimore, 2018-21; Las Vegas 2022)
Has registered 110 tackles (95 solo), one tackle for loss, 23 passes defensed and three interceptions
Started all 14 regular-season games in which he appeared for Baltimore in 2021, producing career-highs in tackles (53), solo stops (45), interceptions (three) and passes defensed (11)
Played in 10 regular-season games (four starts) for the Ravens in 2020, recording 27 tackles (22 solo) and seven passes defensed for the NFL's No. 2 scoring defense (18.9 ppg.) and No. 2 third-down defense (34.0%)
Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2018 (vs. Buffalo)
Made NFL starting debut in Week 2 of 2019 (vs. Arizona)

2023 (49ERS/LIONS)

Did not appear in an NFL game
Signed with San Francisco during training camp but was cut prior to the start of the regular season
Signed with the Detroit practice squad in October but was released in November

2022 (RAIDERS)

2021 (RAVENS)

Played in 14 regular-season games (14 starts)
Registered career highs in tackles (53), interceptions (three) and passes defensed (11)
Missed Weeks 17 and 18 with a chest/rib injury
Recorded two tackles before leaving the game in the first quarter with a chest/rib injury vs. Cincinnati in Week 16
Posted five tackles, one interception (third of his career) and two passes defensed at Cleveland in Week 14 as Baltimore's defense held the Browns to 0 points and just 95 yards in the second half
Registered a team-high seven tackles (tied with Marlon Humphrey) and a career-high three passes defensed in Week 7 vs. Cincinnati
Recorded a team-high six tackles (tied with Josh Bynes) and one pass defensed in the 34-6 win in Week 6 vs. L.A. Chargers, as the Ravens' defense posted a second-half shutout and limited the Chargers to a season-low 208 total yards and six points
Registered a career-high seven tackles for the second time this season in the 31-25 win in Week 5 vs. Indianapolis
Recorded three tackles, one interception and one passes defensed in the 23-7 win in Week 4 at Denver
His fourth-quarter interception against the Broncos in the end zone sealed the game
Registered four tackles and one pass defensed, while adding one special teams tackle in the 36-35 win in Week 2 vs. Kansas City
Recorded a career-high seven tackles and his first-career interception (in the end zone during overtime) in Week 1 at Las Vegas

2020 (RAVENS)

Played in 10 regular-season games (four starts), recording 27 tackles (22 solo) and seven passes defensed for the NFL's No. 2 scoring defense (18.9 ppg) and No. 2 third-down defense (34.0%)
Started in Baltimore's final three games after returning from a stint on the IR (shoulder) that sidelined him from Weeks 8-12
Notched one special teams tackle and contributed in coverage on defense in the 20-13 Wild Card Playoff win at Tennessee
Registered two solo tackles and two passes defensed in the 38-3 win in Week 17 at Cincinnati, helping limit the Bengals' passing attack to 48 yards, marking the fewest net passing yards allowed in Ravens single-game franchise history
The defense limited Cincinnati starting QB Brandon Allen to a passer rating of 0.0, marking the third time in franchise history that feat has been accomplished (Nathan Peterman – 9/9/18; Eli Manning 12/12/04)
Saw action on all 64 defensive snaps, recording five tackles (four solo) and two passes defensed in the 27-13 win in Week 16 vs. N.Y. Giants
Helped limit the Giants to 1-of-10 (10%) on third down, matching the Ravens' eighth-best defensive third-down percentage in single-game franchise history
Played 55 defensive snaps, producing a career-high six tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed in Week 13 vs. Dallas
Made his first start of the season, producing five tackles (all solo) and one pass defensed in the 31-17 win in Week 4 at Washington

2019 (RAVENS)

Played in nine regular-season games (two starts)
Registered 14 tackles (13 solo) and two passes defensed, helping Baltimore's defense rank No. 3 in points (17.6) and No. 4 in yards allowed/game (300.6)
Started and recorded one tackle in the 28-10 win in Week 17 vs. Pittsburgh
Registered four solo tackles for a defense that limited Arizona to 2-of-11 (18%) on third down in the 23-17 win in Week 2 vs. Arizona
Recorded four tackles and two passes defensed for a defense that allowed just 200 yards of offense in the season-opening, 59-10, victory at Miami

2018 (RAVENS)

Played in 11 regular-season games (no starts)
Registered two tackles on special teams and three stops from scrimmage for the league's No. 1 overall (292.9 ypg) and No. 2 scoring defense (17.9 ppg)

COLLEGE

Played in 36 games (27 starts) in three-year career at Alabama (2015-17)
Recorded 98 tackles (71 solo), seven tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 16 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one interception
During his two years as a starter (2016-17), Alabama registered a 27-2 record and won the 2017 National Championship
Was also a member of the Crimson Tide team that won the 2015 national title
In 2017, helped the Alabama defense lead the nation in scoring (11.9 ppg), total defense (260.4 ypg) and rushing (94.7 ypg) after earning individual Preseason first-team All-SEC
Named Defensive Player of the Week by Alabama coaches (Weeks 2 & 10, 2017 and Weeks 13 & 14, 2016)

PERSONAL

Attended Woodbury (NJ) H.S., where he played football and was a standout track and field athlete
Posted 106 tackles, 12 passes defensed and five interceptions as a senior in 2012
Posted the nation's top high school long jump mark as a junior (25 feet, 2.5 inches) and won New Jersey state titles in the 55-meter dash and high jump
Also finished second in the long jump at the 2012 Penn Relays
Majored in exercise science at Alabama

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