Anthony Gonzalez
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 18, 1984 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Cleveland, Ohio | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 32 | ||||||||
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| Receptions: | 99 |
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| Receiving yards: | 1,307 |
| Receiving TDs: | 7 |
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Anthony E. Gonzalez (born September 18, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.
Gonzalez attended St. Joseph grade school in Avon Lake, OH and then moved on to Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was a two sport standout in both football and track. In football, he was a two-way player. As a senior, he was a first team All-State honoree as well as the Associated Press and The Plain Dealer Co-Defensive Player of the Year, catching 71 passes for 1,873 yards and 21 touchdowns. His 26.4 yards per catch set a school record. In track, he lettered for four years and qualified for the state finals as a junior and senior. Gonzalez also played basketball as a freshman.
Gonzalez was a 3-year letterman at Ohio State University, playing with fellow future NFL wide receivers Santonio Holmes, Ted Ginn Jr and Roy Hall as well as Heisman Trophy Winner, quarterback Troy Smith. As a junior, Gonzalez was an All-Big Ten choice by league coaches. Gonzalez was also an Academic All-American, majoring in philosophy.
Anthony Gonzalez was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 32nd selection in the 2007 NFL Draft, and was taken to become the Colts slot receiver. He was one of three Ohio State receivers selected in that draft.
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