Anthony Alabi
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Position: | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Castle Hills (TX) Antonian |
College: | Texas Christian |
NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 162 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Anthony Alabi (
Alabi has also been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Since 2010, Alabi has been acting. His most recent role is in the Netflix series Family Reunion.[2]
Early years
Alabi attended
College career
Alabi attended the
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) |
310 lb (141 kg) |
36+3⁄4 in (0.93 m) |
10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
5.23 s | 1.88 s | 3.08 s | 4.60 s | 7.62 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) |
18 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine[4][5][6] |
Miami Dolphins
Alabi was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round (162nd overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by former head coach Nick Saban.[7] The pick used to select him was acquired from the Kansas City Chiefs in the deal that sent cornerback Patrick Surtain to the Chiefs. On July 22, the Dolphins signed Alabi to a four-year contract that included a signing bonus of $158,000.
Alabi was tried at left tackle during
Alabi saw his first regular season action in 2006, playing in six games during the year. He made his NFL debut in a reserve role on October 1 at the Houston Texans. He also saw extensive action on December 17 at the Buffalo Bills following injury to Damion McIntosh.
On February 11, Alabi was one of nine players let go by the Dolphins.
Kansas City Chiefs
On February 13, just two days after being waived by the Dolphins, Alabi was claimed by the Kansas City Chiefs. Alabi was released by the Chiefs on August 30, 2008.[8]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After spending the 2008 regular season out of football, Alabi was signed to a reserve/future contract by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 6, 2009.[9][1]
Alabi was released by the Buccaneers on September 5, 2009.[10][11]
Acting career
Alabi retired from the NFL in 2009 to pursue a career in acting. He is a series lead in Family Reunion, a Netflix original series also starring Loretta Devine, Tia Mowry, and Richard Roundtree, which released in July 2019. He also has recurring roles in Raven's Home and Bosch as well as guest star roles in Malibu Rescue, Shameless, and Insecure. He also played Guldan in the Hearthstone "Mulligans" web series by Blizzard Entertainment.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | How to Rock | Bouncer | 1 episode |
Raising Hope | Don, the Director | ||
Big Time Rush | Baby Sitter | ||
Rizzoli & Isles | Enzo 'End Zone' Womack | ||
2013 | In the Dark | Bob | Television film |
Touch | Gate Guard | 1 episode | |
2014 | The Haunted Hathaways | Lorenzo | |
Revenge | Officer Rinella | ||
Video Game High School | Bouncer | ||
2015 | Bosch | Antoine Jasper | 2 episodes |
The Soul Man | Jasper | 1 episode | |
I Didn't Do It | Chester | ||
Modern Family | Buddy | ||
RocketJump: The Show | John Military / Truck Flipper | 2 episodes | |
2016 | Pee-wee's Big Holiday | Lane | Netflix film
|
Heartbeat | Dr. Adisa Okonjo | 1 episode | |
Maron | Tom | ||
Diva Diaries | Bobby | Television film | |
Rush Hour | Guard | 1 episode | |
Longmire | Randal Horen | ||
Insecure | Terrence | ||
2017 | Dimension 404 | Guard #2 | |
The Mick | Officer Strassner | ||
NCIS | Christopher Clayton | ||
2017–2020 | Raven's Home | Coach Spitz | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
2019 | Malibu Rescue | Derek Mitchell | 1 episode |
Shameless | MaVar | 2 episodes | |
2019–2022 | Family Reunion | Moses "Moz" McKellan | Main role |
2020 | Black-ish | Lewis | 1 episode |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | Guilty Gear Strive | Colin Vernon | [12] |
2023 | Dead Space | Zach Hammond |
Personal life
Alabi's father is from Nigeria and his mother is from Puerto Rico. He is a first cousin of Houston Texans defensive end N. D. Kalu.[citation needed]
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice with a minor in business at Texas Christian and later, while in the NFL, a Master of Liberal Arts with a criminology focus.[citation needed]
Alabi is married to Caroline, a Pilates instructor. They have two children.
References
- ^ a b "Anthony Alabi - News". nbcsports.com. January 6, 2009. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Anthony Alabi Is Bringing His A-Game To Netflix's New Sitcom 'Family Reunion'". Romper. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ "Anthony Alabi (ACP '99) - Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees - Antonian College Preparatory High School". antonian.org. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Anthony Alabi, Texas Christian, OT, 2005 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com.
- ^ "Anthony Alabi 2005 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com.
- ^ "Anthony Alabi, Combine Results, OT - Texas Christian". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Chiefs Place Merritt on NFI; Release 21 Others". kcchiefs.com. August 30, 2008. Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ "Early Signing Period". buccaneers.com. January 7, 2009. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Anthony Alabi Contract Breakdowns, Salary Cap Figures, Salaries, Bonuses". spotrac.com. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Anthony Alabi Stats, Profile, Bio, Analysis and More". sportsforecaster.com. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Guilty Gear Strive (2021 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 18 June 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
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External links
- Anthony Alabi at IMDb