Anthony Bradford (born April 28, 2001)[1] is an American professional football guard for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.

Anthony Bradford
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Bradford with LSU in 2019
No. 75 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-28) April 28, 2001 (age 23)
Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:332 lb (151 kg)
Career information
High school:Muskegon (MI)
College:LSU (2019–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 4 / pick: 108
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024
Games played:18
Games started:14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early years

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Bradford was born in Muskegon, Michigan.[2] He attended Muskegon High School and was a highly-regarded offensive lineman, helping the team win 27 consecutive games while appearing at both guard and tackle.[3][4][5] A consensus four-star prospect, he was ranked the third-best player from Michigan according to Rivals.com, as well as the 11th-best offensive tackle nationally.[4] Bradford received numerous NCAA FBS scholarship offers, eventually choosing to play for LSU.[6][7][8]

College career

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Bradford redshirted his true freshman year in 2019, appearing in three games during LSU's national championship season.[9][10] The following season, he played seven games, with the majority of his playing time coming on special teams.[9] He began 2021 with five starts through the first six games, before an injury ended his season.[9][11]

Bradford was a key figure for the team in 2022, helping them go from 6–7 the prior year to 10–4, reaching the conference championship.[10] He appeared in 13 games, 12 of which he started, only missing their match against Mississippi State for undisclosed reasons.[4][12] He appeared on a total of 899 snaps on the year and only allowed four sacks, while being called for just two penalties.[4] Bradford's primary position during his final year of college was at right guard, where he took 736 snaps.[13]

Bradford declared for the NFL draft following the season, and finished his stint at LSU with 29 games played, 17 of which he started at three different positions on the line.[4][14]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)
332 lb
(151 kg)
33+12 in
(0.85 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
5.08 s 1.74 s 2.85 s 4.80 s 7.84 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)
8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)
34 reps
All values from NFL Combine[15][16]

Several sources projected Bradford to be selected in the 2023 NFL draft, while others gave a projection of undrafted free agent.[10][17][18] He ended up being chosen in the fourth round (108th overall) by the Seattle Seahawks.[19]

On July 18, 2024, Bradford was placed on the Active/Non-football injury or illness (NFI) list.[20] On July 20, he was removed from the NFI list after he passed his physical.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Anthony Bradford Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Anthony Bradford Stats, News, Bio". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Kubena, Brooks (February 20, 2019). "Meet LSU signee Anthony Bradford, the 'once-in-a-lifetime' Michigan offensive tackle who can dunk". The Advocate. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e Beilfuss, Craig (January 28, 2023). "Former Muskegon Big Red Anthony Bradford preparing for the NFL Draft". Local Sports Journal. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "Anthony Bradford". LSU Tigers. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  6. ^ Nelsen, Chris (March 30, 2018). "Muskegon tackle Bradford mulls MSU". Detroit Free Press. p. B6. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.  
  7. ^ Farrell, Perry A. (September 3, 2018). "U-M 'never pulled trigger' on Muskegon's Bradford". Detroit Free Press. p. B7. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.  
  8. ^ Hill, Jordan D. (May 9, 2018). "LSU Tigers pick up a commitment from a four-star recruit". Miami Herald. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c Nettuno, Tyler (June 22, 2022). "LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 75 Anthony Bradford". LSU Tigers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  10. ^ a b c "NFL Draft Profile: Anthony Bradford, Offensive Lineman, LSU Tigers". Sports Illustrated. March 24, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  11. ^ Embody, Billy (October 25, 2021). "LSU OL Anthony Bradford unavailable rest of 2021 season". 247Sports. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  12. ^ Alexander, Wilson (September 19, 2022). "Anthony Bradford is available again, but he has to compete for his spot on LSU's line". Nola.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  13. ^ Condotta, Bob (April 29, 2023). "What to know about new Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  14. ^ Riley, Koki (January 6, 2023). "LSU football OL Anthony Bradford declares for the 2023 NFL Draft". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  15. ^ "Anthony Bradford Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  16. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Anthony Bradford College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  17. ^ Machota, John (March 30, 2023). "Cowboys 7-round mock draft: Dallas addresses D-line, RB and TE early". The Athletic. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  18. ^ Cummings, Ian (March 18, 2023). "2023 7-Round NFL Mock Draft: C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson, and Jalen Carter Find New Homes in Round 1". Pro Football Network. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  19. ^ Boyle, John (April 29, 2023). "Seahawks Select G Anthony Bradford With 108th Overall Pick". Seahawks.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  20. ^ "Seahawks Place Seven On Physically Unable To Perform List Ahead Of 2024 Training Camp". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  21. ^ "Seattle Seahawks G Anthony Bradford Passes Physical, Off NFI List". SI.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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