The Tigers now have seen an even 10 players taken in the 2022 NFL draft. That list was capped off in the seventh round with a somewhat surprising selection as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected defensive end [autotag]Andre Anthony[/autotag] with the 248th pick.
Anthony was the sixth LSU player selected on Day 3 and second defensive lineman, joining defensive tackle [autotag]Neil Farrell Jr.[/autotag], who was taken in the fourth round.
A six-year player who graduated in 2020 with a degree in sports administration, Anthony appeared in 35 games with 16 starts in that span. Anthony started the first three games in 2021 before suffering a season-ending injury against Central Michigan.
With the No. 248 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select EDGE Andre Anthony from Louisiana State University.
— Buccaneers Communications (@BuccaneersComms) April 30, 2022
He finished his LSU career with 55 total tackles (11 for loss) to go with 10.5 sacks. The path to making a roster as a seventh-round pick is far from straightforward, but Anthony has his shot and will look to compete for a roster spot on a talented Tampa Bay front seven.
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