A first-team All-American punt returner at Oregon State, Anthony Gould has carved out an NFL role for Indianapolis primarily on special teams.
Anthony Gould is an undersized, explosive receiver who made his name at Oregon State as one of the country's most dangerous punt returners. Drafted by the Colts in 2024, he has spent his early NFL career leaning on that return ability while working to expand his role as a receiver.
Path to the league
Gould played five seasons at Oregon State, finishing with 84 receptions for 1,360 yards and six touchdowns across 43 games. His 2022 season stood out for its special-teams production, with two punt returns for touchdowns, earning first-team All-Pac-12 and first-team All-American honors as a returner. The Colts drafted him in the fifth round, 142nd overall, in 2024.
Career highlights
Gould's blend of size and speed, listed at 5-foot-8 and running a 4.39-second forty at the combine, made him a specialist prospect. In his 2023 senior season at Oregon State he caught 44 passes for 718 yards, a 16.3-yard average, while continuing to handle punt return duties.
2025 season recap
Gould appeared in 11 games for the Colts in 2025, recording two receptions for six yards while remaining Indianapolis's primary punt returner, including a stretch of consecutive 100-plus return-yard weeks. His season ended early when he was placed on injured reserve on December 27, 2025, with a foot injury.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Anthony Gould (American football)
- ESPN: Anthony Gould
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
11 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | colts | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | colts | 8 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Oregon State
- Hometown
- Leavenworth, KS, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active