Vinny Anthony II arrived in Falcons camp with the kind of label that can box a player in fast: versatile, useful, a little bit of everything. But through the early part of training camp, he’s shown he’s more than a gadget piece.
That was always part of Anthony’s appeal. The former Wisconsin wideout spent his entire college career in Madison and finished with 80 catches for 1,162 yards and five touchdowns.
He also handled work out of the backfield, taking 10 handoffs across four seasons and scoring twice on the ground. Add in 16 punt returns, 42 kick returns, a 95-yard return touchdown, and even time as a gunner, and you start to see why the Falcons moved quickly to sign him as a UDFA after the draft.
For Anthony, though, that versatility isn’t just a talking point. It’s the thing he leans into. He knows it gives him multiple paths onto the field, and he’s been willing to do whatever the staff asks to stay in the mix.
What’s really stood out in camp is that he hasn’t just been surviving on that utility. Anthony has produced as a receiver, too, and that part of his game is starting to show up in a real way. Wisconsin fans already knew he could flash when given the chance - especially during his junior season, when he put up 672 yards and four touchdowns.
Through 11 training camp practices, Anthony has 15 receptions, which puts him second on the Falcons. He’s sitting there ahead of Kyle Pitts and Zachariah Branch, the third-round pick.
Falcons’ reception leaders through 11 training camp practices:
- Drake London (19)
T-2. Jahan Dotson, Vinny Anthony II (15)
- Zachariah Branch (14)
- Kyle Pitts (13)
- Olamide Zaccheaus (12)
T-7. Austin Hooper, Charlie Woerner (10)
T-9. Brian Robinson Jr., Cash Jones (9)
That doesn’t lock anything in. Atlanta’s receiver group is still settling in with the quarterbacks, and some players are still working back from injury. But Anthony has made a strong early statement, and that kind of start only helps his case as the roster picture gets tighter.
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