Anthony Shutt
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Anthony Shutt
| image =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 9, 26
| position = Defensive back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|10|8}}
| birth_place = Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Jacksonville (FL) Potter's House Christian Academy
| college = Florida A&M
| undraftedyear = 2012
| pastteams =
- Knoxville NightHawks ({{PIFL Year|2012}})
- Columbus Lions ({{PIFL Year|2013}})
- Orlando Predators ({{AFL Year|2013|2015}})
- Tampa Bay Storm ({{AFL Year|2017}})
| status =
| highlights =
- PIFL Defensive Player of the Year (2013)
- First Team All-PIFL (2013)
| aflstatseason =
| aflstatlabel1 = Total tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 157.0
| aflstatlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| aflstatvalue2 = 1
| aflstatlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| aflstatvalue3 = 3
| aflstatlabel4 = Pass deflections
| aflstatvalue4 = 16
| aflstatlabel5 = Interceptions
| aflstatvalue5 = 4
| afl = 12779
}}
Anthony Allen Shutt (born October 8, 1987) is a former American football defensive back. He played college football for Florida A&M University.{{cite web|url=http://flcourier.com/2012/05/10/b-cu-coach-we-wanted-it/ |title=B-CU coach: ‘We wanted it’ |author=Andreas Butler |date=May 10, 2012 |publisher=Florida Courier |work=www.flcourier.com |accessdate=December 17, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217224931/http://flcourier.com/2012/05/10/b-cu-coach-we-wanted-it/ |archivedate=December 17, 2013 }} He was signed as a free agent by the Columbus Lions in 2013.
Professional career
=Knoxville NightHawks=
After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft, Shutt signed with the Knoxville NightHawks of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL).{{cite web |url=http://www.wtvm.com/story/21540187/lions-name-starting-qb-and-prepare-for-season-opener |title=Lions name starting QB and prepare for season opener |date=March 6, 2013 |publisher=WorldNow and WTVM |work=www.wtvm.com |accessdate=December 17, 2013}}
=Columbus Lions=
In 2013, Shutt signed with the Columbus Lions, also of the PIFL. At the conclusion of the 2013 season, he was named First Team All-PIFL{{cite web |url=http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/06/26/2560690/six-lions-earn-pifl-honors.html |title=Six Lions earn PIFL honors |author=Kevin Price |date=June 26, 2013 |publisher=Ledger-Enquirer |work=www.ledger-enquirer.com |accessdate=December 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217225014/http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/06/26/2560690/six-lions-earn-pifl-honors.html |archive-date=December 17, 2013 |url-status=dead }} and the PIFL Defensive Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://www.proifl.com/news/574-shutt-selected-as-2013-defensive-player-of-year.html |title=Shutt Selected as 2013 Defensive Player of Year |author=Matthew Hester |date=July 18, 2013 |publisher=Professional Indoor Football League |work=www.proifl.com |accessdate=December 17, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217221749/http://www.proifl.com/news/574-shutt-selected-as-2013-defensive-player-of-year.html |archivedate=December 17, 2013 }}
=Orlando Predators=
Shutt was assigned to the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League late in the 2013 season. He was placed on reassignment on March 31, 2015. He was once again assigned to the Predators on April 7, 2015. On December 29, 2015, Shutt was placed on recallable reassignment.
=Tampa Bay Storm=
Shutt was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm on May 2, 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=pressrel&article=13546 |title=Storm Adds To Both Sides Of The Ball |date=May 2, 2017 |publisher=ArenaFan |work=www.arenafan.com |accessdate=May 3, 2017}} On June 29, 2017, Shutt was placed on reassignment. On July 20, 2017, Shutt was placed on league suspension.
References
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External links
- [http://www.famuathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=25300&ATCLID=205242381 Florida A&M bio]
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Category:American football defensive backs
Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football players
Category:Knoxville NightHawks players
Category:Columbus Lions players
Category:Orlando Predators players
Category:Tampa Bay Storm players
Category:Players of American football from Pontiac, Michigan