Daijahn Anthony

A seventh-round Bengals draft pick in 2024, Anthony has seen action in 18 games through two pro seasons, contributing primarily on special teams ... He spent most of the 2025 campaign on the Reserve/Injured list due to a hamstring injury, then returned to the lineup in late November and played in five contests ... Earned a roster spot coming out of his first NFL training camp in 2024 and recorded three special teams tackles in 13 games ... Had a five-year college career (2019-23) that saw him work his way from Division II Shepherd University ('19-20) to Liberty University ('21-22) to the University of Mississippi ('23) ... In his lone season at Ole Miss, he started 10 games and tied for the team lead with three INTs.

A seventh-round Bengals draft pick in 2024, Anthony has seen action in 18 games through two pro seasons, contributing primarily on special teams ... He spent most of the 2025 campaign on the Reserve/Injured list due to a hamstring injury, then returned to the lineup in late November and played in five contests ... Earned a roster spot coming out of his first NFL training camp in 2024 and recorded three special teams tackles in 13 games ... Had a five-year college career (2019-23) that saw him work his way from Division II Shepherd University ('19-20) to Liberty University ('21-22) to the University of Mississippi ('23) ... In his lone season at Ole Miss, he started 10 games and tied for the team lead with three INTs.

Career transactions: Selected by Cincinnati in seventh round of NFL Draft (224 overall) on 4-27-24 ... Signed with Bengals on 5-10-24.

Pro career:

2024—Played in 13 games as a rookie ... Inactive for three games, and active/DNP in one game ... Totaled three special teams tackles and a special teams PD ... Also lined up for 11 defensive snaps as a reserve safety ... Made NFL debut on Sept. 8 vs. New England, seeing action on two defensive snaps and 15 special teams snaps ... Broke up a pass attempt on a fake punt on Sept. 29 at Carolina, setting up Bengals' offense at the Panthers' 35-yard line ... Registered tackle on opening kickoff on Dec. 22 vs. Cleveland, stopping RB Jerome Ford at Browns' 23-yard line.

2025—Played in five games ... Spent first 11 games on Reserve/Injured list due to hamstring injury ... Inactive for one game ... Activated to roster on Nov. 26, and made season debut on Nov. 27 at Baltimore; played five special teams snaps against Ravens ... Recorded one special teams tackle on Dec. 7 at Buffalo ... Had career-best two ST stops on Dec. 21 at Miami, then posted another on Dec. 28 vs. Arizona.

College: Played in 47 total games over five-year college career (2019-23) ... Spent first two seasons (2019-20) at Shepherd University (Division II) in Shepherdstown, W.Va., before playing at Liberty University from '21-22 and the University of Mississippi in '23 ... Played in all 13 games with 10 starts in lone season at Mississippi, and tied for team lead with three INTs ... Recorded three INTs over two seasons at Liberty ... Had 14 tackles and two INTs in freshman season at Shepherd, then did not play in 2020 as Shepherd's season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

High school/personal: Hometown is Richmond, Va. ... Attended Henrico High School in Richmond, where he earned all-region honors as a senior in 2017 ... Tied Henrico school record for most INTs in a game with four ... Graduated from Liberty with bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies ... First name is pronounced "DAY-jahn."

Last Updated June 2026