A long-limbed, high-motor pass rusher who wins with length and a quick first step off the edge but desperately needs to add strength and develop a counter-move arsenal to survive at the NFL level. Anthony flashes the bend and get-off to collapse the pocket — his three-sack demolition of No. 11 Illinois and strip-sack at the Senior Bowl showed what the ceiling looks like when everything clicks. But the floor is a guy who gets washed out in run defense, whiffs on tackles in space, and disappears for long stretches between impact plays. He's a developmental Day 3 swing who needs a patient organization with edge depth and a strength-and-conditioning program that can put 15 pounds of functional mass on his frame without killing his burst.
- Outstanding length (6-6, 34 1/8-inch arms) that creates natural leverage problems for offensive tackles trying to punch inside his frame
- Good upfield burst and speed rush — wins on the perimeter with quickness off the snap
- Relentless motor as a pass rusher; does not quit on plays and chases well in the backfield
- Alignment versatility — shows ability to line up with hand in dirt or as a standup rusher and can occasionally kick inside
- High-character, high-effort leader — four-year starter, Academic All-ACC, team captain, graduated with degree
- Significantly undersized for an NFL edge at 258 lbs on a 6-6 frame; gets stonewalled at the point of attack by powerful tackles and tight ends
- Run defense is a major liability — PFF run defense grade of 60.1 in a representative game, gets washed out against zone schemes and loses edge containment
- Poor tackling fundamentals — PFF tackling grades as low as 28-29 in multiple games with 50% missed tackle rates
- Limited counter-move repertoire; becomes predictable when initial speed rush is stalled, lacks inside moves
Similar body type (tall, long, lean edge), wins with length and speed off the edge but struggles with power and run defense, projects as a rotational pass-rush specialist who needs years of physical development. The Hogs Haven scouting profile explicitly comped him to Carter.