David Anenih
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = David Anenih
| current_team =San Antonio Brahmas
| number =
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|8|15}}
| birth_place = Arlington, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 245
| high_school = Mansfield Timberview
(Arlington, Texas)
| college = Houston (2017–2021)
| undraftedyear = 2022
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- San Antonio Brahmas ({{UFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status =Active
| highlights =
| pfr = AnenDa00
}}
David Anenih ({{respell|ə|NEE|nee}}) (born August 15, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Houston, and originally signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2022. Anenih has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, and Arizona Cardinals.{{Cite web |title=David Anenih Biography |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/4240263/david-anenih |access-date=January 9, 2023 |website=ESPN |language=en}}
Early life
David Anenih was born on August 15, 1999, in Arlington, Texas. Anenih attended Mansfield Timberview High School where he played track and field and football and was also an honorable mention for class 5A All-State football in Texas.{{Cite web |last=Florek |first=Michael |date=August 17, 2016 |title=Preseason Class 5A area football rankings: 10-5A depth keeps it as District of Death |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2016/08/17/preseason-class-5a-area-football-rankings-10-5a-depth-keeps-it-as-district-of-death/ |access-date=January 9, 2023 |website=Dallas News |language=en}} He is of Nigerian descent.{{cite web | last=Rexrode | first=Joe | title=Chig Okonkwo’s crew: Titans remind him of home, reflect NFL’s Africa push | website=The New York Times | date=2022-08-23 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3522932/2022/08/23/chig-okonkwos-titans-nfl/ | access-date=2025-04-29}}
College career
Anenih was rated as the number thirteen player in the state of Texas, and chose to attend Houston University over Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Texas Tech University, and others. As a true freshman, Anenih appeared in nine games where he totaled six tackles, of which two were sacks. As a sophomore, Anenih then played in thirteen games and improved his defensive numbers, becoming third on the team with four sacks. Anenih further improved his output on the Houston defense as a junior, registering five sacks, which were tied for the team total. Due to the shortened year in 2020 caused by Covid-19, Anenih was only able to play in eight games. Despite this, Anenih still registered the fifth most total sacks in The American Athletic Conference. Anenih finished his final season for Houston at the peak of his college performance, appearing in fourteen games and was nominated to be on the All-American Conference First Team.{{Cite web |title=David Anenih - Football |url=https://uhcougars.com/sports/football/roster/david-anenih/6298 |access-date=January 9, 2023 |website=University of Houston Athletics |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 245
| dash = 4.74
| ten split = 1.67
| twenty split = 2.71
| shuttle = 4.50
| vertical = 36.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 3
| bench = 25
| arm span = 34 3/8
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Draft Scout David Anenih College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1025511&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=July 30, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Tennessee Titans=
After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Anenih was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |last=Melo |first=Justin |date=May 2, 2022 |title=Titans UDFA Profile: Houston EDGE David Anenih |url=https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2022/5/2/23052451/titans-udfa-profile-houston-edge-david-anenih |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Music City Miracles |language=en}} He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30.{{cite web|title=Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players with 29 Roster Moves|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-trim-roster-to-53-players-with-29-roster-moves|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=August 30, 2022}} Anenih had his contract terminated while on the practice squad on September 14.{{Cite web |last=Boclair |first=David |date=September 14, 2022 |title=Preseason Standout Terminates Contract |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/gm-report/tennessee-titans-nfl-david-anenih-terminates-contract |access-date=January 9, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
After being released from the Tennessee Titans, Anenih was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad on October 11.{{Cite web |last=Schofield |first=Dave |date=October 11, 2022 |title=Steelers sign David Anenih to the practice squad |url=https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2022/10/11/23398690/pittsburgh-steelers-sign-david-anenih-to-the-practice-squad-nfl-roster-moves-news-update |access-date=January 9, 2023 |website=Behind the Steel Curtain |language=en}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On December 20, 2022, the Atlanta Falcons signed Anenih to their active roster from the Steelers' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Saunders |first=Alan |date=December 20, 2022 |title=Falcons Poach OLB David Anenih from Steelers Practice Squad |url=https://steelersnow.com/falcons-poach-olb-david-anenih-from-steelers-practice-squad/ |access-date=January 9, 2023 |website=Steelers Now |language=en-US}}
On May 15, 2023, Anenih was waived by the Falcons.{{Cite web |last=Bair |first=Scott |date=May 15, 2023 |title=Falcons sign four, cut several in series of moves following rookie minicamp |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-four-cut-several-in-series-of-moves-following-rookie-minicamp |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com }}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On July 29, 2023, Anenih signed with the Arizona Cardinals.{{cite web|title=With Myjai Sanders Ailing, Cardinals Sign David Anenih|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/with-myjai-sanders-ailing-cardinals-sign-david-anenih|website=AZCardinals.com|date=July 29, 2023}} On August 29, Anenih was released by the Cardinals as part of final roster cuts before the start of the season.{{cite web|title= Cardinals Make Moves To Get To 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/arizona-cardinals-make-moves-to-get-to-53-man-roster|website=AZCardinals.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On August 12, 2024, Anenih signed with the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web |last1=Stites |first1=Adam |title=Dolphins sign 2 linebackers, place 2 linebackers on IR |url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/12/grayson-murphy-cam-brown-dolphins-wyatt-ray-david-anenih/ |website=Dolphins Wire |access-date=12 August 2024}} He was waived on August 27.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-8-27-24|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On September 18, 2024, Anenih was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Eagles sign S Caden Sterns, OLB David Anenih to practice squad|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-sign-caden-sterns-david-anenih-to-practice-squad|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 18, 2024}} He was released on November 22.{{Cite web |title=Roster Moves: Eagles sign LB Ochaun Mathis to the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-sign-ochaun-mathis-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |language=en-US}}
= San Antonio Brahmas =
On April 18, 2025, Anenih signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DIm6OtHsu_0/ |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=www.instagram.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://uhcougars.com/sports/football/roster/david-anenih/6298 Houston Cougars bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Arlington, Texas
Category:American football linebackers
Category:American players of American football of Nigerian descent
Category:Tennessee Titans players
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Houston Cougars football players
Category:Arizona Cardinals players