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American sprinter and football player (born 2000)

Anthony Schwartz
Schwartz with the Cleveland Browns in 2021
Born (2000-09-05) September 5, 2000 (age 25)
Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
EducationAuburn University
American Heritage School
Football career
Profile
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
CollegeAuburn (2018–2020)
NFL draft2021: 3rd round, 91st overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions14
Receiving yards186
Receiving touchdowns1
Rushing yards96
Rushing touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Sports career
Country United States
SportTrack and Field
Event
Sprints
Sports achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
IAAF World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Tampere4×100 m
Silver medal – second place2018 Tampere100 m
Pan American U20 Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Trujilo4×100 m

Anthony Schwartz (born September 5, 2000) is an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers. A world-class sprinter during his high school years, Schwartz held the world under-18 best in the 100 meters between 2017 and 2022.

Amateur career

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As a 16-year old track athlete in high school, Schwartz set a new World Youth Best of 10.15 seconds over 100 meters on March 31, 2017, which was a record he held until it was beaten by 16-year old Puripol Boonson in 2022.[2][3]

A native of Pembroke Pines, Florida, Schwartz also played football in high school, and was ranked the No. 22 prospect in the state by Rivals.com.[4] On February 7, 2018, Schwartz signed a national letter of intent to play football and run track at Auburn University.[5] He played football for the Tigers during the 2018 season, including their appearance in the 2018 Music City Bowl, where he scored a second-quarter touchdown.

Track statistics

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Schwartz at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships

Personal bests

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Event Time (s) Wind (m/s) Competition Venue Date Notes
60 meters6.59n/aNew Balance Nationals IndoorBoston, MassachusettsMarch 11, 2018U20 WL
100 meters10.09+0.9Great Southwest ClassicAlbuquerque, New MexicoJune 2, 2018A U20 WL
10.07+2.5FHSAA State FinalsJacksonville, FloridaMay 5, 2018w
200 meters20.47+1.3Sam Burley Hall of Fame InvitationalMiami, FloridaMarch 3, 2018
20.41+2.8FHSAA State FinalsJacksonville, FloridaMay 5, 2018w
4 × 100 meters relay38.88n/aWorld U20 ChampionshipsTampere, FinlandJuly 14, 2018U20 WL

International competitions

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YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the  United States
2017Pan American U20 ChampionshipsTrujilo, Peru1st4 × 100 meters relay39.33 s PB
2018World U20 ChampionshipsTampere, Finland2nd100 meters10.22 s
1st4 × 100 meters relay38.88 s U20 WL PB

National titles

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  • USA Junior Championships
    • 100 meters: 2018

College football statistics

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Year Team GP Receiving Rushing
GPRecYdsAvgTDAttYdsAvgTD
2018Auburn 122235716.22272117.85
2019Auburn 114144010.711111810.72
2020Auburn 105463611.834-6-1.50
Total331171,43312.264232311.07

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		186 lb
(84 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.25 s1.51 s2.58 s4.25 s7.13 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
All values from Pro Day[6][7][8][9]

Cleveland Browns

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On April 30, 2021, Schwartz was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round with the 91st overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.[10] On July 23, Schwartz signed his four-year rookie contract with Cleveland, worth $4.86 million.[11] In a game against the Green Bay Packers on December 25, 2021, Schwartz collected his first NFL touchdown on a 5-yard completion from Baker Mayfield.[12] He appeared in 14 games and started two as a rookie. He finished with ten receptions for 135 receiving yards and one touchdown.[13]

On December 7, 2022, Schwartz was placed on injured reserve with a concussion.[14] He appeared in 11 games and started one in the 2022 season.[15]

On August 27, 2023, Schwartz was waived/injured by the Browns.[16] He was released from injured reserve on September 19, 2023.[17]

Miami Dolphins

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On November 13, 2023, the Miami Dolphins signed Schwartz to their practice squad.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[19] He was placed on injured reserve on August 25, 2024.[20]

NFL career statistics

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2021CLE 1421013513.54416396.517000
2022CLE 11145112.819045714.331111
Total2531418613.3441109611.831111

References

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  1. 1 2 "IAAF: Anthony Schwartz - Athlete Profile". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ Collings, Buddy (March 31, 2017). "Anthony Schwartz takes a Jeff Demps 100-meter dash record down". Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Puripol confirmed as new 100m world record holder in U18 category". August 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Anthony Schwartz, 2018 Wide Receiver". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  5. ↑ Vitale, Josh (February 14, 2018). "Anthony Schwartz, Shaun Shivers bring sprinter speed to Auburn's 2018 signing class". Opelika-Auburn News. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Anthony Schwartz Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Anthony Schwartz, Auburn, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  10. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (April 30, 2021). "3rd Round: Browns select Auburn WR Anthony Schwartz with No. 91 pick in 2021 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  11. ↑ Williams, Charean (July 24, 2021). "Browns sign Anthony Schwartz, have all eight draft picks under contract". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  12. ↑ Smith, Pete (December 27, 2021). "Browns Rookie Anthony Schwartz Celebrates First Career Touchdown After Difficult Ordeal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Anthony Schwartz 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Browns claim WR Jaelon Darden, place WR Anthony Schwartz on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 7, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Anthony Schwartz 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Browns reduce roster to 76". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Anthony Schwartz: Gets waived from IR". CBSSports.com. September 19, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Make Practice Squad Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. November 13, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Sign 8 to Future Contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 15, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 25, 2024.
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