Anthony Pittman
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Anthony Pittman
| current_team = Detroit Lions
| number = 41
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|11|24}}
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 242
| high_school = Birmingham Groves {{nowrap|(Beverly Hills, Michigan)}}
| college = Wayne State (2014–2018)
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2019|2023}})
- Washington Commanders ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- Detroit Lions (2024–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- 2× first-team All-GLIAC (2018, 2019)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 18
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 31
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue5 =
| statlabel6 = Pass deflections
| statvalue6 = 1
| statlabel7 = Touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
| pfr = PittAn01
}}
Anthony J. Pittman (born November 24, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wayne State Warriors and signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
Early life and college
Pittman was born on November 24, 1996, and attended Birmingham Groves High School.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/anthonypittman/profile?id=PIT087988|title=Anthony Pittman|website=NFL.com|language=en|access-date=December 30, 2019}} Lightly recruited he played college football at Wayne State. At Wayne State, Pittman was a two-year team captain and two-time first-team all-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference linebacker.{{Cite web |last=Schoch |first=Matthew |date=October 18, 2019 |title=Wayne State, Groves LB Anthony Pittman surviving numbers game with Lions |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/10/18/wayne-state-groves-lb-anthony-pittman-surviving-numbers-game-lions/4020872002/ |access-date=December 30, 2019 |website=Detroit News |language=en}} During his college career, Pittman played in 43 games, recording 181 tackles and 8 sacks.{{Cite web |last=Kirven |first=Jeremiah |date=August 7, 2019 |title=Detroit Lions' Anthony Pittman (Wayne State) eager to do what it takes to make team |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/07/detroit-lions-anthony-pittman-wayne-state/1931134001/ |access-date=December 30, 2019 |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en}}{{cite web | url=https://wsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/anthony-pittman/8375 | title=Anthony Pittman - Football }} Pittman also saw action on special teams for the Warriors.{{Cite web |last=Schoch |first=Matthew |date=June 5, 2019 |title=Wayne State's Anthony Pittman could carry on Michigan tradition with Lions |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/06/05/anthony-pittman-could-carry-michigan-tradition-detroit-lions/1349647001/ |access-date=December 30, 2019 |website=Detroit News |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/2
| weight = 236
| dash = 4.70
| ten split = 1.67
| twenty split = 2.69
| shuttle = 4.38
| cone drill = 7.28
| vertical = 36.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 6
| bench = 15
| arm span = 32 3/8
| hand span = 9 1/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1029357&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 Draft Scout Anthony Pittman, Wayne State (MI) NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |access-date=March 19, 2023 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=Detroit Lions (first stint)=
Pittman went undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft. He then signed with the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/birmingham-s-anthony-pittman-learns-from-best-at-detroit-lions/article_a1a468da-b3d2-11e9-8a55-e7e0b9284fac.html|title=Birmingham's Anthony Pittman learns from best at Detroit Lions training camp|last=Pasche|first=Paula|website=The Oakland Press|language=en|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-date=December 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230221611/https://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/birmingham-s-anthony-pittman-learns-from-best-at-detroit-lions/article_a1a468da-b3d2-11e9-8a55-e7e0b9284fac.html|url-status=dead}} Pittman was waived on August 30, 2019, and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released from the practice squad on November 5, 2019, but re-signed to the practice squad three days later. He was released again from the practice squad on December 3, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/04/lions-sign-te-cole-herdman-to-practice-squad-release-lb-anthony-pittman/|title=Lions sign TE Cole Herdman to practice squad, release LB Anthony Pittman|date=December 4, 2019|website=Lions Wire|language=en|access-date=December 30, 2019}}
Pittman was signed again to the practice squad on December 8, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://971theticket.radio.com/articles/press-release/lions-sign-free-agent-lb-anthony-pittman-to-practice-squad|title=Lions Sign Free Agent LB Anthony Pittman To Practice Squad|date=December 9, 2019|website=97.1 The Ticket|language=en|access-date=December 30, 2019}} Pittman was promoted to the active roster on December 26, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/27/detroit-lions-promote-wayne-states-anthony-pittman-off-practice-squad/2757008001/|title=Lions promote Wayne State's Anthony Pittman off practice squad|last=Rogers|first=Justin|website=Detroit News|language=en|access-date=December 30, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-lb-anthony-pittman-to-active-roster|title=Lions sign LB Anthony Pittman to active roster|website=www.detroitlions.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 30, 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.detroitlions.com/team/transactions/2019 | title=The Official Site of the Detroit Lions }}
On September 5, 2020, Pittman was waived by the Lions and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x4330|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 5, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Lions establish practice squad|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-establish-practice-squad|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 6, 2020}} He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 22, 2020,{{cite news |title=Anthony Pittman: Placed on COVID-19 list |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/anthony-pittman-placed-on-covid-19-list/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=December 22, 2020 |access-date=February 5, 2021}} and restored to the practice squad on January 2, 2021.{{cite news |title=Anthony Pittman: Restored to practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/anthony-pittman-restored-to-practice-squad/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=January 2, 2021 |access-date=February 5, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 5, 2021.{{cite web|title=Lions announce Reserve/Future signings|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-reserve-future-signings-bolden-kennedy-pittman|website=DetroitLions.com|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 12, 2021|archive-date=January 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115134547/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-reserve-future-signings-bolden-kennedy-pittman|url-status=dead}}
On August 30, 2022, Pittman was waived by the Lions and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x0035|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 30, 2022|access-date=September 3, 2022|archive-date=January 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102104838/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x0035|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x6174|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 31, 2022}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 27, 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.detroitlions.com/team/transactions/2022 | title=The Official Site of the Detroit Lions }} Pittman played in all 17 regular season games in the 2022 and 2023 seasons for the Lions, as well as all 3 playoff games in the 2023 season, primarily on special teams.{{cite web | url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-lb-anthony-pittman | title=Commanders sign LB Anthony Pittman }}
=Washington Commanders=
On March 14, 2024, Pittman signed with the Washington Commanders.{{cite web|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-lb-anthony-pittman|work=Commanders.com|title=Commanders sign LB Anthony Pittman|date=March 14, 2024|accessdate=March 15, 2024}} He was released on August 27, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Selby |first1=Zach |title=Commanders release 34 players; place 3 on IR, 1 on PUP list |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-release-34-players-place-3-on-ir-1-on-pup-list |website=Commanders.com |access-date=August 28, 2024}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On October 7, 2024, Pittman was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign LB Anthony Pittman to Practice Squad|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/k000030-roster-moves-jaguars-sign-lb-anthony-pittman-to-practice-squad|website=Jaguars.com|date=October 7, 2024}}
He played one game with the team recording one tackle.{{Cite web |title=Anthony Pittman Career Stats - NFL |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/4423367/anthony-pittman |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=ESPN |language=en}}
=Detroit Lions (second stint)=
On December 17, 2024, Pittman was signed by the Detroit Lions off of the Jaguars practice squad.{{cite web|title=Detroit Lions place 3 players on IR, add new cornerback to practice squad|url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/12/17/24323728/detroit-lions-alim-mcneill-carlton-davis-khalil-dorsey-ir-sign-cb-stantley-thomas-oliver|work=Pride of Detroit|date=December 17, 2024}}
On March 14th, 2025, Pittman resigned with the Lions on a one year deal.{{Cite web |last=Reisman |first=Jeremy |date=2025-03-07 |title=Detroit Lions reportedly re-signing LB Anthony Pittman |url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/3/7/24380220/detroit-lions-reportedly-re-signing-lb-anthony-pittman |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=Pride Of Detroit |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|__Pittman__}}
- [https://wsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/anthony-pittman/8375 Wayne State Warriors bio]
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Category:Sportspeople from Birmingham, Michigan
Category:Players of American football from Oakland County, Michigan
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Wayne State Warriors football players
Category:Detroit Lions players