Anthony Alabi (/əˈlɑːbi/; born February 16, 1981) is an American actor and former American football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football at Texas Christian.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | February 16, 1981[1] San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Castle Hills (TX) Antonian | ||||
| College: | Texas Christian | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2005 / round: 5 / pick: 162 | ||||
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Alabi was also 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 life
editAlabi attended Antonian College Preparatory High School in San Antonio, where he was a four-year letterman in football, and also lettered in basketball and track and field (shot put and discus). He earned all-district and all-state honors in football and led the team in sacks (13) and tackles (82) as a senior. He was a two-time state champion in track. Alabi was inducted in the 2013-14 Antonian Athletics Hall of Fame class.[3]
College career
editAlabi attended the United States Naval Academy for a short time in 1999 before heading to Texas Christian University (TCU), where he was a four-year letterman, starting his final three seasons and making 35 career starts in college. He was a defensive lineman before moving to the offensive line during his redshirt season in 2000. He started all 12 games at left tackle as a sophomore, as TCU led the Conference USA by averaging 203.2 yards rushing per outing. As a junior, he was part of a line that paved the way for an offense that averaged more than 200 net rushing yards and 200 net passing yards per game - one of only six Division I schools to accomplish that feat. In his senior season, the offense averaged 32.9 points per game. He earned first-team All-Conference USA accolades each of his final two years, during which time he opened a combined 23 games.
Professional career
edit| 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
editAlabi 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 training camp, and shortly after returning to practice from an ankle injury he was shifted to right tackle. He played in a reserve role during the team's five preseason games, and was inactive for all 16 regular season contests. He nursed an elbow injury during November which caused him to miss practice time.
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
editOn 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
editAfter 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
editAlabi 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
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Guilty Gear Strive | Colin Vernon | [12] |
| 2023 | Dead Space | Zach Hammond |
Personal life
editAlabi'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
edit- ^ 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. July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ "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 May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Chiefs Place Merritt on NFI; Release 21 Others". kcchiefs.com. August 30, 2008. Archived from the original on September 5, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
- ^ "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 June 18, 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 credits or other reliable sources of information.
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