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31 Anthony Cioffi

31 Anthony Cioffi

  • Weight:
    203
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Springfield, N.J.
  • Highschool:
    Jonathan Dayton

Summary

Biography

Anthony  Cioffi

2016 (Senior): Started all 12 games at strong safety ... led defensive backs on the team with 63 tackles to bring career total to 168 in 47 games ... also had a team-high two interceptions and added four pass break-ups ... recorded six tackles in final collegiate game at Maryland (11/26) ... honored on Senior Night and made a career-high 10 tackles with a pass break-up in the end zone versus No. 9 Penn State (11/19) ... tackled the runner four times at Minnesota (10/22) ... credited with seven tackles against Illinois (10/15) ... totaled nine stops versus No. 4 Michigan (10/8) ... picked off eighth career pass and recorded eight tackles at No. 2 Ohio State (10/1) ... had two tackles against Iowa (9/24) ... made five stops versus New Mexico (9/17) ... totaled five tackles and two pass break-ups in win over Howard (9/10) ... started the season opener at No. 14 Washington (9/3) and had an interception, a pass break-up and five tackles.

2015 (Junior):
Played in and started 11 games at free safety ... led the team with four interceptions ... collected 45 tackles and broke up three passes ... made five tackles including one for loss against Maryland (11/28) ... picked off a pass against Nebraska (11/14) and returned it 51 yards to set up a touchdown ... registered four solo stops at No. 16 Michigan (11/7) ... made five tackles and recovered a fumble against No. 1 Ohio State (10/24) ... recorded eight tackles, one sack and one interception in comeback win at Indiana (10/17) ... had two stops with one for a six-yard loss versus No. 4 Michigan State (10/10) ... made five tackles, including assisting on a sack, in win over Kansas (9/26) ... totaled six stops and intercepted a pass at Penn State (9/19) ... broke up three passes and made seven tackles versus Washington State (9/12) ... started opening win over Norfolk State (9/5) at free safety and recorded an interception ... transitioned from cornerback to safety over the offseason.

2014 (Sophomore):
Played in 12 games with five starts at cornerback ... also a contributor on special teams ... tied for team lead with two interceptions ... totaled 29 tackles (27 solo) ... recorded seven tackles and forced a fumble in the Quick Lane Bowl (12/26) win over North Carolina ... made seven solo tackles and broke up a pass at Michigan State (11/22) ... had three solo tackles, one for loss, with a pass break-up in win over Indiana (11/15) ... picked up an interception for second consecutive week versus Wisconsin (11/1) ... recorded first career interception and made four solo tackles at Nebraska (10/25) ... picked up three stops with one for a loss in start versus Tulane (9/27) ... totaled three tackles in win at Navy (9/20) ... made one tackle versus Penn State (9/13) ... started home opener against Howard (9/6) ... recovered a fumbled punt return in fourth quarter to help set up winning touchdown at Washington State (8/28).

2013 (Freshman): Appeared in 12 games, making five starts at cornerback ... totaled 31 tackles as a true freshman ... had three tackles and one pass break-up in start against Notre Dame in the Pinstripe Bowl (12/28) ... had four tackles in win over USF (12/7) ... rushed up the middle to block a punt that was recovered for a touchdown at UCF (11/21) ... led the team with nine tackles and three pass break-ups versus Cincinnati (11/16), also forcing a fumble ... made first career start against Houston (10/26) and had six tackles with two TFLs ... made three solo and one assisted tackle at Louisville (10/10), forcing and recovering one fumble ... assisted on one tackle against Arkansas (9/21) ... saw action against Eastern Michigan (9/14) ... recovered a blocked punt and made two tackles in collegiate debut versus Norfolk State (9/7).

Prior to Rutgers: Versatile performer who excelled on both sides of the football for head coach Joe Goerge at Jonathan Dayton ... Star-Ledger Second Team All-State honoree ... 80 tackles, three interceptions, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and two sacks on defense ... outstanding returner who had seven kick/punt returns of 60 yards or more ... rushed for 896 yards and five touchdowns (11.5 yards per carry) at quarterback ... threw for 694 yards and five touchdowns ... one of the top single-game performances in New Jersey against Pingry: passed for 94 yards and a touchdown, rushed 16 times for 162 yards and two touchdowns to go along with a 75-yard interception return for a touchdown and recovered two fumbles and forced one fumble in the 34-20 victory ... Star-Ledger All-Union County ... rated a three-star recruit by Rivals ... No. 31 safety prospect nationally and the No. 18 player in New Jersey by Rivals ... three-star recruit by Scout and the No. 86 safety in the nation ... ESPN.com three-star selection.


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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2014Sophomore

    DB
    6'" 185 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2015Junior

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    6'" 200 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2016Senior

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    6'" 203 lbs
    31
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