A long, athletic Duke edge rusher who racked up 15 career sacks as the Blue Devils' 'Vyper' and signed with Kansas City as one of the draft's most hyped undrafted free agents.
Vincent Anthony Jr. spent four seasons terrorizing ACC quarterbacks from Duke's hybrid edge role before going unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Chiefs signed him immediately afterward, and he has since been singled out as Kansas City's most intriguing undrafted addition with a real shot at the 53-man roster.
Path to the league
Anthony, a 6-foot-6, 258-pound pass rusher from Durham, North Carolina, starred at Charles E. Jordan High School, where he piled up 127 tackles and 19 sacks over his final two seasons and earned a spot in the 2022 All-American Bowl. He stayed home to play for Duke, appearing in 49 career games with 42 starts. He went undrafted in 2026 and signed with Kansas City as an undrafted free agent.
Career highlights
Over four seasons at Duke, Anthony compiled 103 tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss and 15 sacks while playing the 'Vyper' edge rusher role in the Blue Devils' four-man front. He added eight pass breakups and 23 quarterback pressures, developing into a specialized sub-package pass rusher who profiles best on obvious passing downs at the next level.
2025 season recap
Anthony delivered his best statistical season as a senior in 2025, recording 7.5 of his career 15 sacks in his final college campaign. The production, paired with his 6-foot-6 frame, made him one of the more notable names to go undrafted, and the Chiefs moved quickly to sign him as an undrafted free agent.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Vincent Anthony Jr.
- Duke University Athletics: Anthony Jr. Agrees to Terms with Kansas City Chiefs
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive End
- Group
- defense
- College
- Duke
- Hometown
- Durham, NC, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
