Anthony Averett

Position:
DB
Height:
6-0
Weight:
185
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Woodbury, N.J.
High School:
Woodbury

2017 (Senior)

Carried his experience from his junior season into the starting corner spot during his senior year ... collected 48 tackles, including four for a loss (-23 yards), and tied for second on the team with eight pass breakups ... added one interception with a return of 30 yards to his totals ... registered 32 of his tackles against the pass to lead the Tide ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s defensive players of the week for his performances against Fresno State and at Mississippi State. Florida State: Finished second on the team with six tackles against the Seminoles. Fresno State: Earned defensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaches for his efforts against the Bulldogs ... totaled four tackles while picking off his first career pass ... returned the interception 30 yards before being knocked out of bounds just short of the pick-six. Colorado State: Made an impact all over the field, finishing with four tackles, including his first for a loss on the season (-3 yards) ... added one pass breakup against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Tied for second on the team in tackles with three ... added a pass breakup against the Commodores ... helped limit the VU offense to only 38 yards passing. Ole Miss: Collected four tackles on the evening while adding a pair of pass breakups ... played a key role in limiting a Rebel offense that was averaging 427 yards through the air to only 165 yards passing. Texas A&M: Totaled three tackles on the night ... played shutdown defense as the Aggies did not look to his side of the field often. Arkansas: Made two tackles from his corner spot ... helped limit the Razorback passing attack to only 200 yards through the air. Tennessee: Recorded one tackle against the Vols as the offense looked away from his side of the field ... played a key role in holding UT to only 44 yards passing. LSU: Totaled three tackles with a pass breakup against the Tigers ... helped force the LSU passing game into a 15-of-31 night with one pick while allowing the Tide defensive front to collect a season-high six sacks in the game. Mississippi State: Earned defensive player of the week accolades from the Alabama coaching staff for his play in Starkville ... finished with five tackles - his most since the season opener - and added a team-high two pass breakups against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Made two tackles against the Bears. Auburn: Contributed three tackles in the annual Iron Bowl matchup. Clemson: Registered a pair of tackles in the Sugar Bowl matchup ... helped in a coverage unit that allowed only 124 yards passing and forced two turnovers. Georgia: Totaled six tackles against the Bulldogs, including a career-high two for loss (-18 yards) ... added one sack (-10 yards) and a pass breakup to his totals in the title game.

2016 (Junior)

A speedy defensive back who provided depth in the Alabama secondary and earned a starting role at corner ... totaled 48 stops on the season, including 39 solo tackles ... also had three tackles for loss (-19 yards), a team-leading eight pass breakups and a pair of forced fumbles ... tied for the team lead with eight stops on kickoff coverage ... named one the UA coaches’ defensive players of the week for his performances against Florida and Washington. USC: Contributed in a big way, making a team-high and career-high eight tackles as the first defensive back off the bench against the Trojans ... helped hold SC to only 130 yards through the air. Western Kentucky: Made his first career start at corner, finishing with two tackles on the afternoon. Ole Miss: Started his second consecutive game, notching one tackle and a team-high tying two pass breakups against the Rebels. Kent State: Totaled one tackle for loss (-5 yards) while forcing a fumble ... helped limit the Golden Flashes to only 84 yards through the air. Kentucky: Finished with one solo tackle on the night ... provided coverage in the secondary to limit the Wildcats to 89 yards passing. Arkansas: Collected a pair of tackles in Fayetteville. Tennessee: Totaled a career-high tying two pass breakups and added four solo tackles in the start at corner ... played a key role in limiting the Vols’ aerial attack to 131 yards passing. Texas A&M: Finished with two stops in his start against the Aggies ... played a key role in disrupting the A&M passing game, limiting the Aggies to only 164 yards through the air. LSU: Made one tackle while breaking up a pass ... provided tight coverage to limit the Tiger passing offense to only 92 yards. Mississippi State: Recorded four tackles against the Bulldogs while adding a career-high tying two pass breakups ... made a touchdown-saving tackle on kickoff coverage to bring the State returner down at the Alabama 45-yard line. Chattanooga: Notched three solo tackles, including one on kickoff coverage, against the Mocs. Auburn: Broke up one pass while totaling two tackles in the secondary ... helped limit the Tiger passing game to only 116 yards through the air. Florida: Made four tackles against the Gators, including his second tackle for loss on the season (-1 yard) ... his coverage helped limit the UF passing attack and force three interceptions. Washington: Tied his career-high mark and ranked second on the team with eight total tackles against the Huskies ... added his first career sack (-13 yards) while forcing a fumble ... was key in helping limit the UW offense to only 150 yards through the air ... his play earned him defensive player of the week honors from the Crimson Tide coaching staff. Clemson: Finished with five tackles against the Tigers.

2015 (Sophomore)

Saw action on special teams for the Tide ... earned his first playing time of the year against Middle Tennessee and followed with time against ULM, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Charleston Southern and Michigan State ... collected his first tackle of the season on special teams at A&M and then made one stop on special teams against Michigan State.

2014 (Redshirt Freshman)

Played in one game against Western Carolina.

2013 (Freshman)

Redshirted during his first season at The University of Alabama.

High School and Personal Data

Joined the Crimson Tide out of Woodbury High School in New Jersey … a talented athlete who also boasted a distinguished career in track and field … ranked 115th by 247Sports.com and the site’s No. 14 safety and No. 5 player in New Jersey … ranked 273rd in the 247Composite … No. 22 athlete by ESPN and No. 211 in the ESPN 300 … Scout.com ranked him as the No. 23 cornerback nationally while Rivals.com listed him as the No. 23 corner … a PrepStar All-East Region choice … ranked 193rd nationally by PrepStar … No. 10 athlete in Tom Lemming’s MaxPreps … second team small school All-American as a defensive back by MaxPreps … played in the Semper Fidelis All-American Game … clocked at 10.6 in the 100-meters, 6.46 in the 55 meters and high jumped 6-feet, 4-inches … possibly the top prep long jumper in the nation with a jump of 25-feet, two-inches, which was the longest jump in the nation for 2013 and the second-longest in state history … finished second in the 2012 Penn Relays long jump … posted 106 tackles, 12 pass breakups and five interceptions as a senior in 2012, earning him first team All-State honors … had 52 stops and three picks as a junior in 2011 and 40 tackles and three interceptions in 2010 … also ran for 1,278 yards (15 touchdowns) and passed for 836 (14 scores) as a senior … coached by Zac Valentine … nephew of former Miami (Fla.) All-American and Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie … chose Alabama over Penn State, Iowa, South Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee.