Anthony Levine
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Anthony Levine Sr.
| image = Anthony Levine 2019.jpg
| caption = Levine in 2019
| current_team = Baltimore Ravens
| number =
| position = Assistant special teams coach
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|3|27}}
| birth_place = Abbeville, Louisiana, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 207
| high_school = R.J. Reynolds {{nowrap|(Winston-Salem, North Carolina)}}
| college = Tennessee State
| undraftedyear = 2010
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})*
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
| pastcoaching =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2022}})
Player personnel and coaching assistant - Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})
Assistant special teams coach - Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2025}}-present)
Assistant special teams coach
| status =
| highlights =
- 2× Super Bowl champion (XLV, XLVII)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 149
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 4.0
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 16
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue5 = 1
| statlabel6 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue6 = 4
| pfr = L/LeviAn00
}}
Anthony Levine Sr. (born March 27, 1987), nicknamed "Co-Cap",{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/anthony-levine-sr-forever-raven-175400015.html|title=Anthony Levine Sr., a 'forever Raven', announces retirement after 12 NFL seasons|work=The Baltimore Sun|via=Yahoo! News|first=Childs|last=Walker|date=January 26, 2022|quote=...he was better known for embracing a leadership role on the Ravens’ perennially excellent special teams, where he earned the "Co-Cap" nickname from linebacker Albert McClellan.}} is an American professional football coach and former player who is an assistant special teams coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played as a safety for the Ravens. Levine played college football for the Tennessee State Tigers.
Early life
Levine spent the first 14 years of his life in Abbeville, Louisiana. He then moved to North Carolina where he played football, basketball, and track while he attended Richard J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem. Levine helped the Reynolds Track Team win the North Carolina State Championship his senior year.{{cite web|url=https://archive.vermiliontoday.com/abbeville-native-levine-returns-home-packer|title=ABBEVILLE NATIVE LEVINE RETURNS HOME AS PACKER|work=Vermillion Today|date=February 19, 2011|access-date=January 3, 2023}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 1/8
| weight = 193
| dash = 4.48
| ten split = 1.53
| twenty split = 2.53
| shuttle = 4.05
| cone drill = 6.75
| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 6
| bench = 20
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=114213&DraftYear=2010 |title=2010 NFL Draft Scout Anthony Levine College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 22, 2024}}
}}
=Green Bay Packers=
Levine was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2010. Levine spent two seasons on the Packers' practice squad before being released during 2012 roster cuts.
=Baltimore Ravens=
File: Anthony Levine Ravens Stadium Practice 2013.jpg in 2013]]
Levine was signed to the Ravens' practice squad on September 3, 2012 and was promoted to the active roster on November 17. He was placed on injured reserve on November 26 after appearing in two games and recording one special teams tackle.
In 2013, Levine played in all 16 games finishing second on the team with 11 special teams tackles.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeviAn00/gamelog/2013/ |title=Anthony Levine 2013 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=September 20, 2019}} In 2014, Levine played in all 16 games with three starts playing at both safety and cornerback recording 23 tackles and four passes defensed.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeviAn00/gamelog/2014/ |title=Anthony Levine 2014 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=September 20, 2019}}
Levine signed a two-year $2.4 million contract extension with the Ravens on March 12, 2015.{{Cite web |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-resign-defensive-back-anthony-levine-to-twoyear-deal-sources-say-20150311-story.html |title=Ravens re-sign defensive back Anthony Levine to two-year, $2.4 million deal, sources say |last=Wilson, Aaron |date=March 11, 2015 |website=BaltimoreSun.com |access-date=November 26, 2016}}
On March 10, 2017, Levine signed a three-year contract extension with the Ravens.{{Cite web |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Reach-Three-Year-Deal-With-Anthony-Levine/c54caf6c-d1ea-48bd-9c43-bb6767a38dbe |title=Ravens Reach Three-Year Deal With Anthony Levine |last=Mink, Ryan |date=March 10, 2017 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}} He played in all 16 games in 2017, recording 29 combined tackles, three pass deflections, and his first career interception.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeviAn00/gamelog/2017/ |title=Anthony Levine 2017 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=September 20, 2019}} In 2018, Levine played in all 16 games, recording 28 combined tackles, an interception, and a career-high eight pass deflections.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeviAn00/gamelog/2018/ |title=Anthony Levine 2018 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=September 20, 2019}} In the 2019 regular season opener, Levine took a fake punt for a 60-yard carry in the 59–10 victory over the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web | last=Dutton | first=Neil | title=Ravens get 60 yards on fake punt from Anthony Levine on 4th-and-1 | website=Ravens Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2019-09-08 | url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/08/ravens-get-60-yards-on-fake-punt-from-anthony-levine-on-4th-and-1/ | access-date=2024-12-27}} In the 2019 season, Levine appeared in all 16 games and recorded eight total tackles, one tackle-for-loss, and three quarterback hits to go along with contributing on special teams.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeviAn00/gamelog/2019/ |title=Anthony Levine 2019 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 28, 2020}}
On March 26, 2020, Levine re-signed with the Ravens.{{cite web|title=Ravens Re-Sign Anthony Levine|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-re-sign-anthony-levine|author=Brown, Clifton|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=March 23, 2020}}
Levine re-signed on a one-year contract with the team again on April 9, 2021.{{cite news |author=Brown, Clifton |title=Anthony Levine Sr. Returning on One-Year Contract |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/anthony-levine-sr-returning-on-one-year-contract |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=April 7, 2021 |access-date=April 9, 2021}}{{cite web |title=2021 NFL Transactions: Signings – April |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/signings/2021/4 |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 9, 2021}}
On January 26, 2022, Levine announced his retirement through the Ravens' social media channels. Levine also announced that he would be taking up a scouting and coaching assistant role with the Ravens.{{cite web|last=Mink|first=Ryan|title=Anthony Levine Sr. Is Retiring After a Decade With Ravens|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/anthony-levine-sr-is-retiring-after-a-decade-with-ravens|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|access-date=January 26, 2022|date=January 26, 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Karpovich |first=Todd |date=2022-01-26 |title=Ravens DB/LB, Special Teams Ace Anthony Levine Retires From NFL |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/ravens-db-lb-special-teams-ace-anthony-levine-retires-from-nfl |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Sports Illustrated Baltimore Ravens News, Analysis and More |language=en}} He is the Ravens all-time leader in special teams tackles with the franchise.{{cn|date=December 2024}}
Coaching career
=Tennessee Titans=
On March 31, 2023, the Tennessee Titans hired Levine as a special teams assistant.{{cite web | last=Moraitis | first=Mike | title=Titans add ex-Ravens assistant Anthony Levine to coaching staff | website=Titans Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2023-03-20 | url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/20/titans-anthony-levine-ravens-assistant-special-teams-coach/ | access-date=2024-12-27}} On January 27, 2025, it was announced that Levine and the Titans would be parting ways.{{Cite web|title=Titans shuffle coaching staff, part ways with Anderson, Harris, Outten|url=https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/football/titans-shuffle-coaching-staff-part-ways-with-anderson-harris-outten/article_45f1d60c-dcd6-11ef-a533-1f820bf86007.html|access-date=February 10, 2025|website=nashvillepost.com|language=en}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On February 15, 2025, the Baltimore Ravens hired Levine to serve as their assistant special teams coach.{{Cite web|title=Ravens to hire Anthony Levine as assistant special teams coach|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ravens-to-hire-anthony-levine-as-assistant-special-teams-coach|access-date=February 17, 2025|website=nbcsports.com|language=en}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2012 | BAL
| 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | BAL
| 16 || 0 || 11 || 10 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | BAL
| 16 || 3 || 29 || 21 || 8 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | BAL
| 16 || 0 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | BAL
| 16 || 0 || 11 || 7 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | BAL
| 16 || 0 || 29 || 23 || 6 || 3.0 || 3 || 1 || 8 || 0 || 8 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | BAL
| 16 || 0 || 28 || 23 || 5 || 1.0 || 1 || 1 || 16 || 0 || 16 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | BAL
| 16 || 0 || 14 || 12 || 2 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | BAL
| 15 || 1 || 7 || 4 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | BAL
| 17 || 1 || 12 || 9 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 146 | 5 | 149 | 117 | 32 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
=Playoffs=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2012 | BAL
| 0 || 0 || colspan="14"| did not play due to injury | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | BAL
| 2 || 0 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | BAL
| 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | BAL
| 1 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | BAL
| 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 6 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Levine has three sisters and two brothers.{{Cite web |url=http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Anthony-Levine/02a7c0de-dacc-4bf6-8cad-390b9f1436f1 |title=Anthony Levine |publisher=Green Bay Packers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225154141/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Anthony-Levine/02a7c0de-dacc-4bf6-8cad-390b9f1436f1 |archive-date=February 25, 2011 |access-date=February 7, 2011}} Levine is the cousin of former NFL player Brandon Mitchell.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/coaches-roster/anthony-levine-sr Tennessee Titans coaching bio]
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{{Super Bowl XLV}}
{{Super Bowl XLVII}}
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