Anthony Gonzalez

Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Indianapolis Colts
currentnumber=11
currentposition=Wide Receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|9|18
birthplace=Avon Lake, Ohio
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=193
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Indianapolis Colts
college=Ohio State
draftyear=2007
draftround=1
draftpick=32
pastteams=
* Indianapolis Colts (2007-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Receptions
statvalue1=37
statlabel2=Receiving Yards
statvalue2=576
statlabel3=Receiving TDs
statvalue3=3
nfl=GON586238

Anthony E Gonzalez (born September 18, 1984 in Avon Lake, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.

High School Years

Gonzalez attended Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was a two sport standout in both football and track. In football, he was a two way player on both offense and defense. As a senior, he was a first team All-State honoree as well as the Associated Press and Cleveland Plain Dealer Co-Defensive Player of the Year, catching 71 passes for 1,873 yards and 21 touchdowns. His 27.3 yards per catch set a school record. In track, he lettered for four years and qualified for the state finals as a junior and senior. Gonzalez also played basketball as a freshman.

College Career

Gonzalez was a 3-year letterman at The Ohio State University, playing with fellow future NFL wide receivers Santonio Holmes, Ted Ginn Jr and Roy Hall as well as Heisman Trophy Winner and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Troy Smith. As a senior, Gonzalez was an All-Big Ten choice by league coaches. Gonzalez was also an Academic All-American, and majored in philosophy. [cite news|publisher=Colts.com|url=http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=443|title=Anthony Gonzalez: The Official Website of the Indianapolis Colts]

College Statistics

Professional Career

Anthony Gonzalez was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 32nd selection in the 2007 NFL Draft, and was taken to become the Colts slot receiver. He was one of three Ohio State receivers selected in that draft.

In Gonzalez's first year, he caught 37 passes for 576 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Career Statistics

"Accurate as of September 18, 2008"

References

External Links

*cite web | title = Anthony Gonzalez Stats | work = DI Statistics | publisher = NCAA | date = 2006-09-23 | url = http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/playerDetail.jsp?yr=2006&org=518&player=11 | accessdate = 2006-09-23
*cite news |author = Associated Press |title = Buckeyes Overcome Wolverines, 25-21 |url = http://ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/111905aaa.html |publisher = Ohio State Department of Athletics |date = 2005-11-19 |accessdate = 2006-09-13
*cite news |first = Tim |last = May |title = Receiver sets goals high |url = http://www.dispatch.com/football/football.php?story=dispatch/2006/09/13/20060913-B10-00.html |publisher = Columbus Dispatch |date = 2006-09-13 |accessdate = 2006-09-13
*cite press release | title = Anthony Gonzalez Player Profile | publisher = Ohio State Department of Athletics | date = 2004 | url = http://ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gonzalez_anthony00.html | accessdate = 2006-09-13
*cite news |first = Scott |last = Schieber |title = Under the Helmet with Anthony Gonzalez |url = http://ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/2005mag-sdsu-gonzales.html |publisher = Ohio State Department of Athletics |page = 15 |date = 2004-09-17 |accessdate = 2006-09-13
*cite news | last = Whiteside | first = Kelly | title = Ohio State's Gonzalez a wide-open secret; Texas burned for ignoring wide receiver | page = 13C | publisher = USA Today | date = 2006-09-11 | accessdate = 2006-09-13
* [http://ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gonzalez_anthony00.html OSU profile]
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=146166 ESPN profile]
* [http://ohiostate.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=23393 Rivals.com profile]
* [http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=145&p=8&c=1&nid=1787706 Scout.com profile]
* [http://altitudetraining.com/wrap/holdingBin/Anthony_Gonzalez_wmv_hi.wmv Video about Anthony Gonzalez and his altitude training tent]