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Anthony Cioffi
Anthony Cioffi

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Springfield, N.J.

High School:
Jonathan Dayton

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 185

Position:
DB

Birthdate:
08/26/1994


2014: Played in 11 games during the regular season with four starts at cornerback ... also a contributor on special teams ... tied Lorenzo Waters for team lead with two interceptions ... made seven solo tackles and broke up a pass at Michigan State (11/22) ... had three solo tackles, one for loss, with a pass break-up in win over Indiana (11/15) ... picked up interception for second consecutive week versus Wisconsin (11/1) ... recorded first career interception and made four solo tackles at Nebraska (10/25) ... picked up three stops with one for a loss in start versus Tulane (9/27) ... totaled three tackles in win at Navy (9/20) ... made one tackles versus Penn State (9/13) ... started home opener against Howard (9/6) ... recovered a fumbled punt return in fourth quarter to help setup winning touchdown at Washington State (8/28) ... entered preseason camp atop the depth chart at one of the cornerback spots.

2013: Appeared in 12 games, making five starts at cornerback ... totaled 31 tackles as a true freshman ... had three tackles and one pass break-up in start against Notre Dame in the Pinstripe Bowl (12/28) ... had four tackles in win over USF (12/7) ... rushed up the middle to block a punt that was recovered for a touchdown at UCF (11/21) ... led the team with nine tackles and three pass break-ups versus Cincinnati (11/16), also forcing a fumble ... made first career start against Houston (10/26) and had six tackles with two TFLs ... made three solo and one assisted tackle at Louisville (10/10), forcing and recovering one fumble ... assisted on one tackle against Arkansas (9/21) ... saw action against Eastern Michigan (9/14) ... recovered a blocked punt and made two tackles in collegiate debut versus Norfolk State (9/7).

Prior to Rutgers: Versatile performer who excelled on both sides of the football for head coach Joseph Goerge at Jonathan Dayton High School ... Star-Ledger Second Team All-State honoree ... 80 tackles, three interceptions, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and two sacks on defense ... outstanding returner who had seven kick/punt returns of 60 yards or more ... rushed for 896 yards and five touchdowns (11.5 yards per carry) at quarterback ... threw for 694 yards and five touchdowns ... one of the top single-game performances in New Jersey against Pingry ... passed for 94 yards and a touchdown, rushed 16 times for 162 yards and two touchdowns to go along with a 75-yard interception return for a touchdown and recovered two fumbles and forced one fumble in the 34-20 victory ... Star-Ledger All-Union County ... rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... No. 31 safety prospect nationally and the No. 18 player in New Jersey by Rivals.com ... three-star recruit by Scout.com and the No. 86 safety in the nation ... ESPN.com three-star selection ... born 8/26/94.

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