Anthony Chickillo
71  Anthony Chickillo
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Tampa, Fla.

High School:
Alonso

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 258

Position:
Defensive Line

04/23/2012

UM Football: Rushing into the Community

Canes well on their way to achieving community service goal for 2012 season

04/14/2012

Orange Defeats Green in Annual Spring Game, 7-6

Mike James' late touchdown gives the Orange Team a 7-6 victory

04/10/2012

Canes Down to Final Practice Before Spring Game

Miami finished practice No. 13 on Tuesday and have one remaining on Thursday

04/05/2012

Spring Practice Report #12

Morris exchanges whistle and baseball cap for jersey and helmet

03/30/2012

Defense Steals Show During Second Scrimmage

11/25/2011

Miami vs. Boston College - 11/25/11

AP photos from today's game.

10/22/2011

Miami vs. Georgia Tech - October 22, 2011

Miami vs. Georgia Tech

Behind the Facemask: Anthony Chickillo

2011 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 12 games, including starts in the final nine contests of the season ... Finished third in ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year Award voting ... Ended the season tied for the team lead with five sacks ... Had the seventh-most tackles on the team with 38 (15 solo, 23 assists) ... Recorded his first career sack against then-No. 17 Ohio State ... Finished with four tackles and 1.5 sacks against Bethune-Cookman ... Registered a season-high eight tackles against then-No. 21 Virginia Tech. Earned a letter.

High School: Five-star prospect according to Rivals.com and ESPNU ... Ranked by Rivals.com and ESPNU as third and fifth at his position, respectively, and 44th and 24th overall nationally by Rivals.com and ESPNU, respectively ... Strong for his size and a powerful pass-rusher ... Quick off the ball with a continuous motor ... Runs a 4.8 40-yard dash ... MVP of the 2011 Under Armour All-American game at Tropicana Field ... 140 tackles, 18 sacks and two interceptions as a senior ... Transferred to Alonso and playing in only six games as a junior due to injury, but finished with 80 tackles, 12.5 sacks, six passes broken up, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery ... Recorded 80 tackles and 9.5 sacks as a sophomore at Tampa Gaither High ... Also considered Florida, Tennessee, Florida State, and North Carolina among others with more than 40 scholarship offers.

Personal: Third generation Cane, following his father Tony and grandfather Nick who both also played in the NFL ... Nick was an All-American and is in the UM Sports Hall of Fame ... Son of Tony and Joan Chickillo.

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