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Anthony Pleasant
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Height: 6-5
Weight: 280
Year: 14
Yrs/Pat: 3
Acquired: UFA-01 (SF)
School: Tennessee State
Major: Criminal Justice
Born: Jan 27, 1968
Century
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Anthony Devon Pleasant was born on Jan. 27, 1968 in Century, Fla. … Earned All-America, all-state and all-conference honors as senior at Century (Fla.) High School …. Also lettered in basketball and baseball … Throughout his career Pleasant has been an active participant in charitable activities, including D.A.R.E. and Special Education awards ceremonies … Entertains aspirations of becoming a minister when his playing days are over … Enjoys working with children … Nicknamed “A.P.” … Wife, Renita, has a master’s degree in urban planning and psychology from Michigan … The couple have a daughter (Hannah Denette, 2).
Anthony Pleasant signed with the Patriots as an unrestricted free agent on March 22, 2000 … He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round (73rd overall) of the 1990 NFL draft … Signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an unrestricted free agent (6/23/97) … Signed with the N.Y. Jets as an unrestricted free agent (3/16/98) … Signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an unrestricted free agent (7/19/00).
Career GP/GS: 195/159 (7/7)
Elected a defensive captain for the 2002 season by his teammates.
Pleasant has accumulated 561 tackles (386 solos), 13 forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his 12-year playing career.
Pleasant recorded the first two interceptions of his 12-year playing career during the 2001 season.
Pleasant has been a mainstay at the defensive line position, playing in 181 career games and starting the last 64 consecutive games over the past four seasons.
Pleasant teamed with defensive end Bobby Hamilton for 13 sacks (six and seven, respectively) in 2001. It was the highest sack total by a Patriots defensive line tandem since defensive ends Brent Williams (8.0) and Gary Jeter (7.0) totaled 15 in 1989
Recorded 54 career sacks, including a career-high 11 in 1993 with the Cleveland Browns.
His 11 sacks in 1993 is the ninth highest single-season total in Browns history.
Credited with a career-high 10 tackles at Denver (10/30/94) and vs. New York Giants (12/4/94)
Notched three sacks vs. Pittsburgh, establishing a career-high, at Pittsburgh (1/2/94).
Totaled 21 sacks in his final two seasons at Tennessee State … Comes from a long line of standout TSU defensive lineman (Ed “Too Tall” Jones, Richard Dent, Claude Humphrey, Joe “Turkey” Jones and Charles Buchanan) … Earned first-team All-Ohio Valley honors as a senior in 1989 when he totaled 54 tackles and nine sacks to go along with one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, as well as 12 tackles for loss … Earned honorable mention All-America honors by AP when he led all TSU defenders in sacks as a junior with 12 … Recorded 38 tackles, including 17 for losses, three passes defensed and one forced fumble and one fumble recovery during his junior campaign … As a sophomore he recorded 48 tackles, three tackles for loss and one pass defense … Did not play as a freshman.
Elected a defensive captain for the 2002 season by his teammates … Collected 35 tackles (20 solos), including three sacks during the season. N.Y. Jets (9/15): Started as part of a defensive line that held the Jets to a mere 32 yards on the ground all afternoon, as the Patriots beat the Jets, 44-7 … Notched his first sack of the year when he brought down Vinny Testaverde for a loss of seven yards. Kansas City (9/22): Teamed with Tebucky Jones to sack Trent Green for a loss of eight yards in the first quarter … Recorded five tackles (3 solos). Buffalo (12/8): Made three solo tackles and came up with a key pass defense that led to an interception in the Patriots 27-17 win over the Bills … Got his hands on a Drew Bledsoe pass and deflected it into the air, where it was grabbed by Richard Seymour for an interception that led to a touchdown two plays later. Tennessee (12/16): Teamed with Roman Phifer to sack Steve McNair for a loss of two yards. Miami (12/29): Tied for second on the team and established his Patriots career high with seven tackles (4 solos) in New England’s come-from-behind, 27-24 overtime win over the Dolphins … Sacked Jay Fiedler for a loss of a yard in the second quarter.
Started all 16 regular season games on the defensive line and registered 43 tackles (35 solos), six sacks, two interceptions and forced one fumble … Finished tied for second with Willie McGinest on the team with six sacks … Recorded the first two interceptions of his 12-year career during the 2001 season … Pleasant was one of four Patriots defenders who started all 16 games during the 2001 season (Ty Law, Lawyer Milloy and Roman Phifer). N.Y. Jets (9/23): Collected three tackles, including a sack of Vinny Testaverde on a third down play forcing a Jets punt … Part of a defense which limited the Jets to 238 total yards, the lowest total by a Patriots opponent in 2001. Indianapolis (9/30): Recorded a sack for the second straight game when he brought down Peyton Manning for a six-yard loss in the Patriots 44-13 victory. Denver (10/28): Collected four tackles and was part of a defensive front that held the Broncos to only 86 yards rushing on 29 carries (3.0 avg.) … Tackled Broncos quarterback Brian Griese for a six-yard loss on a play in which Griese’s pass was deflected back into his own arms. Atlanta (11/4): Led the Patriots defensive assault on the Falcons quarterbacks with two sacks … Seven different Patriot defenders recorded a season-high nine sacks … Sacked Chris Chandler twice in the third quarter. Buffalo (11/11): Teamed with fellow defenders to tackle Bills running back Travis Henry twice for losses as the Patriots defense limited the Bills to only 69 yards rushing on 21 carries (3.3 avg.). St. Louis (11/18): Tallied a season-high five tackles against the Rams. New Orleans (11/25): Intercepted the first pass of his career when he hauled in an Aaron Brooks pass that had been tipped by Lawyer Milloy … Teamed with McGinest to tackle Saints running back Ricky Williams for a one-yard loss. Cleveland (12/9): Recorded his second interception of the season and of his career, when he snatched a Tim Couch pass away from wide receiver Dennis Northcutt. Buffalo (12/16): Sacked Bills quarterback Alex Van Pelt for a seven-yard loss and forced him to fumble on the final play of the fourth quarter. Miami (12/22): Collected three tackles, including a sack of Jay Fiedler for a two-yard loss … Part of defensive front that held the Dolphins to just 58 yards rushing on 19 carries (3.1 avg). Oakland (1/19): Started at defensive end and was part of defensive front that held the Raiders to just 77 yards rushing on 30 carries (2.6 avg.). Pittsburgh (1/27): Recorded the first postseason sack of his 12-year career when he brought down Kordell Stewart for a two-yard loss in the second quarter. St. Louis (2/3): Collected a postseason-high five tackles as the Patriots defeated the Rams 20-17 in Super Bowl XXXVI.
With San Francisco 49ers: Started all 16 games at defensive end for the 49ers … He was one of only three 49er defenders who started all 16 games (Brentson Buckner and Ken Norton Jr.) … Credited with 23 tackles (18 solos), including two sacks and two passes defensed. Carolina (9/10): Credited with three quarterback pressures. Dallas (9/24): Registered one solo tackle and was part of defense that held the Cowboys to 298 total yards in the 49ers 41-24 win. Arizona (10/1): Tallied two solo tackles and one quarterback pressure in 27-20 win. Carolina (10/22): Posted three solo tackles, including four-yard sack, and one pass defensed. New Orleans (11/5): Recorded three tackles (2 solos), despite dislocating right ring finger in third quarter. Kansas City (11/12): Registered two solo tackles as the 49ers limited the Chiefs to 49 yards rushing in 21-7 win. Atlanta (11/19): Credited with one solo tackle and helped the defense hold the Falcons to 211 total yards in 16-6 win. Denver (12/23): Set a season-high with four solo tackles, including a two-yard sack and one pass defense at Broncos.
With New York Jets: Started all 16 games at defensive end and led all Jets defensive linemen in tackles with 52 (41 solos) … Added two sacks and four passes defensed. New England (9/12): Opened season with a three tackle performance. Buffalo (9/19): Celebrated his 100th career start with a four tackle performance. Washington (9/26): Tallied five tackles and one sack when he dropped Brad Johnson for a four-yard loss. Denver (10/3): Led all defensive lineman with four tackles in Jets first win of season. Arizona (11/7): Tallied four tackles and helped the Jets defense hold the Cardinals to just 55 yards rushing on 18 carries in 12-7 win. New England (11/15): Started and recorded a season-high six tackles, including one sack for a nine yard loss. Buffalo (11/21): Registered five tackles and a pass defense in 17-7 win over the Bills. N.Y. Giants (12/5): Tied his season-high with six tackles. Miami (12/12): Contributed two tackles and one pass defense in Jets 28-20 win over the Dolphins and helped limit their rushing attack to only 69 yards. Dallas (12/19): Pressured Cowboy quarterback Troy Aikman throughout the contest and finished with three tackles in the Jets 22-21 win. Seattle (1/2): Made two tackles and had a pass defense and helped limit the Seahawks to 33 rushing yards on 12 carries in the season finale.
With New York Jets: Started 15 of 16 games and finished with 45 tackles (34 solos), forced three fumbles and added two passes defensed … Tied for second on the Jets with six sacks … Started season with two tackles and forced a fumble at San Francisco (9/6) … Forced his second fumble in as many weeks and contributed one tackle and drew Ravens tackle Jonathan Ogden into two holding penalties vs. Baltimore (9/13) … Active in Jets first win of season with two tackles and one pass defense while limiting Indianapolis (9/20) to only two field goals in 44-6 win … Credited with two tackles, including a sack of Dan Marino, in 20-9 win over Miami (10/4) … Limited the Dolphins offense to only 153 total yards, including only 119 passing yards … Accumulated three tackles at New England (10/19) and dropped quarterback Drew Bledsoe for an eight-yard loss in 24-14 win on Monday Night Football … Registered his second sack in as many weeks, dropping Steve DeBerg for an 11-yard loss, in the Jets 28-3 win against Atlanta (10/29) … Recorded five tackles at Indianapolis (11/15) … Helped Jets defense limit Oilers running back Eddie George to 72 yards on 20 carries in 24-3 victory at Tennessee (11/22) … Notched season-highs with six tackles and two sacks while the Jets defense limited the Panthers to 216 total yards in 48-21 victory vs. Carolina (11/29) … Tallied five tackles in 32-31 win vs. Seattle (12/6) … Tied his season-high with six tackles at Buffalo (12/9) … Earned AFC Defensive Player of Week honors by recording five tackles, a sack and forced a fumble vs. New England (12/27) … Recorded four tackles and a pass defense in AFC Championship at Denver (1/17/99).
With Atlanta Falcons: Played in the last 11 games of the season as a reserve defensive end and recorded 17 tackles (7 solo) and a half-a-sack … Falcons won seven of their last eight games and narrowly missed the playoffs.
With Baltimore Ravens: Started in all 12 games he played and finished with 33 tackles (20 solos) … Finished second on the team with four sacks, marking the fifth consecutive season he recorded four or more sacks … Also recovered one fumble … Slowed at beginning of season due to injured ankle suffered in season opener and missed next four games … Returned from injury at Indianapolis (10/13) in fine fashion, recording five tackles and helped limit the Colts to only 132 passing yards … Credited with four tackles, including a sack, in 37-31 overtime win vs. St. Louis Rams (10/27) … Notched three tackles, a sack and a pass defensed in 31-17 win vs. Pittsburgh (12/1) … Recorded five tackles, including his third sack in as many weeks vs. Cincinnati (12/8).
With Cleveland Browns: Started in all 16 regular season games … Tallied 79 tackles (56 solos), second most amongst Browns defensive linemen … Led the team with eight sacks, including six that forced fumbles … Maintained a streak of five straight games with at least one sack … Recorded two sacks, including one forced fumble, which the Browns recovered … Awarded game ball for his efforts vs. Tampa Bay (9/10) … Awarded game ball for second consecutive week for his efforts in 14-7 win at Houston (9/17) … Notched nine tackle, one sack and forced fumble performance against the Oilers … Contributed five tackles, including a sack, in 35-17 win vs. Kansas City (9/24) … Sacked Bills quarterback Jim Kelly and forced a fumble which was recovered by the Browns vs. Buffalo (10/2) … Accumulated six tackles, including one-and-a-half sacks and two forced fumbles at Detroit (10/8) … It marked his fifth consecutive game with a sack … Recorded six tackles vs. Jacksonville (10/22) … Credited with four stops, including a half-a-sack and a team-high four quarterback pressures in 29-26 overtime win vs. Cincinnati (10/29) … Recorded four tackles, including a sack and forced a fumble which led to a Browns field goal vs. Green Bay (11/19).
With Cleveland Browns: Established a career-high with 81 tackles to go along with four-and-a-half sacks … Recorded five tackles in 28-20 opening weekend win over Cincinnati (9/4) … Credited with eight tackles, including half-a-sack (shared with Pepper Johnson) in 37-13 win vs. Cincinnati (10/23) … Amassed a career-high 10 tackles (9 solos) at Denver (10/30) … Equaled his career-high with 10 tackles, including one sack and two pressures vs. N.Y. Giants (12/4) … Accumulated seven tackles, including a jarring seven-yard sack of Troy Aikman in 19-14 win at Dallas (12/10) … Notched a quarterback sack among his five tackles vs. Seattle (12/24) … Recorded four tackles in 20-13 Wild Card win vs. New England (1/1/95) … Tallied four solo tackles in Divisional Playoff loss against Pittsburgh (1/7/95).
With Cleveland Browns: Led team with a career-high 11 sacks as the Browns equaled a team record of 48 set in 1993 … His total was the ninth best in team history … Recorded 66 tackles (43 solos) … Accumulated nine-and-a-half sacks over the final nine games of the season, including a career-high three sacks at Pittsburgh (1/2/94) in season finale … Registered five tackles, including a four-yard sack of Vince Evans in the Browns 19-16 win at Raiders (9/19) … Dropped John Elway for an 11-yard loss among his eight tackles vs. Denver (11/7) … Contributed two sacks vs. Seattle (11/14), including one for a safety, dropping Rick Mirer three yards deep in the end zone … It was the only safety of his career … Credited with two sacks among his eight total tackles in 17-13 win over New Orleans (12/5).
With Cleveland Browns: Played in all 16 games, with 14 starts … Gathered 51 tackles, including four sacks and a forced fumble … His four sacks on the season, started a streak of five years in which he recorded at least four sacks.
With Cleveland Browns: Played in all 16 regular season games, starting seven … Recorded 21 tackles, two-and-a-half sacks and a fumble recovery.
With Cleveland Browns: Finished his rookie season with 50 tackles, three-and-a-half sacks, one pass defense, one forced fumble and ranked third on the team with 18 quarterback pressures … Added six special teams tackles … Played in all 16 games and started the final seven games of season … Earned first professional start vs. Houston (11/30) and tallied seven solo tackles, including a sack and forced fumble of quarterback Warren Moon.
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