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Wayne State University Athletics

2018 Football Roster

Jason Clark
Michael Dubicki
Jason Clark
Michael Dubicki

52 Anthony Pittman

52 Anthony Pittman

  • Position:
    MLB
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    224
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Birmingham, Mich.
  • High School:
    Groves

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Appeared in 43 games, making 29 starts ... recorded 181 career tackles (120-61) ... tied-for-12th in school history in tackles for loss (31.5 / 26 solo, 11 assisted), tied-for-19th in quarterback hurries (5), 21st in tackles for loss yards (105), tied-for-27th in fumble return yards (10), tied-for-31st in yards from sacks (47), tied-for-34th in solo tackles (120), and 40th in sacks (8.0 / 7 solo, 2 assisted) ... link to career statistics.

2018:  Received membership into the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society ... voted to the All-GLIAC First Team for the second consecutive year ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... served as a team captain for the second straight season ... started all 11 games at middle linebacker ... recorded six tackles (5-1) vs. Walsh, including one sack ... garnered six tackles (5-1), including a half TFL at Indianapolis ... totaled five solo stops against Ashland to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... tied for the team lead with eight tackles (4-4) at Saginaw Valley, including three for loss (one sack) along with a pass break-up to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... one of his tackles for loss ended up being a safety ... notched six tackles (5-1) vs. Tiffin, including one for loss ... tallied seven tackles (6-1) against Davenport, including 2.5 for loss ... credited with nine tackles (1-8) at Michigan Tech ... recorded three solo stops vs. Northwood, including one for loss ... tied for the team lead at Ferris State with nine tackles (6-3), including two for loss (one sack) ... contributed nine tackles (4-5) against Northern Michigan ...  totaled eight tackles (4-4) at Grand Valley State, along with a quarterback hurry to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... saw action on the kickoff coverage team in all 11 games, and the punt return team at GVSU ... tied for the team lead with five (3-2) special teams tackles, all on kickoff coverage ... set career-highs in solo (48), assisted (28) and total tackles (76) ... GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings:  Finished second in solo tackles (48), tied-for-seventh in total tackles (76), and ninth in both tackles for loss (11.5 / 9 solo, 5 assisted) and tackles for loss yards (42) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2017:  Lone Warrior voted to the All-GLIAC First Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... voted WSU's Defensive Most Valuable Player ... served as a team captain ... recipient of the Courtney "Cortez" Smith Award which recognizes a member of the Wayne State University football program whose contributions include:  a positive approach to all aspects of the program both on and off the field; noticeable improvement to academic growth and progress, as well as skill and physical development; and finally, growing spiritually and contributing to the overall vitality of the football program ... started at linebacker in all 11 games (first six at outside, last five at middle) ... led the team with nine tackles (6-3) at Walsh ... recorded four tackles (3-1) against #18-Indianapolis, including 1.5 for loss (half-sack) ... notched two sacks among his six tackles (5-1) vs. Saginaw Valley State ... tallied three tackles (2-1) at Tiffin, including one for loss ... made four tackles (1-3) at Ferris State ... tied for the team lead with seven tackles (4-3) against Grand Valley State, including three for loss to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... tied for the team lead with eight tackles (6-2) vs. Northwood, including 2.5 for loss ... also forced a fumble leading to the first score of the game against the Timberwolves ... garnered a team-high eight tackles (5-3) at Michigan Tech, including 1.5 for loss (one sack) ... totaled five tackles (2-3) against #12-Ashland, including a half-tackle for loss ... recorded four tackles (1-3) vs. Northern Michigan, including a half-tackle for loss, along with a quarterback hurry ... was credited with five tackles (2-3) at Davenport, and a pass break-up on the final play in overtime ... led the squad in tackles for loss (12.5) and sacks (3.5 - 3 solo, 1 assisted), while tying for the team lead with 26 assisted tackles ... had at least a half-tackle for loss in eight games ... made at least four tackles in a game 10 times ... played on the punt coverage team in all 11 games, and the kickoff return unit in the first two contests ... seventh in the GLIAC in tackles for loss (10 solo, 5 assisted) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2016:  Played in all 11 games, starting seven straight contests (games 3-9) ... saw action at outside linebacker and on punt coverage in all 11 games ... had two tackles for loss among his four solo stops at Northwood, including a TFL on a second-and-three late in the second quarter ... totaled two solo tackles vs. Tiffin, along with two quarterback hurries ... was second on the squad with seven solo stops against Hillsdale, including two for loss (one sack) to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... recorded first career interception at Findlay, and also had a 10-yard fumble return in the fourth quarter ... credited with four solo tackles vs. Walsh ... contributed a tackle for loss among his two tackles (1-1) against Saginaw Valley State ... had an assisted tackle at Ferris State ... made one solo tackle at Ohio Dominican ... recorded three tackles (2-1) against No. 2-Grand Valley State with the assisted tackle coming on kickoff coverage ... played on punt return in 10 contests, kickoff coverage in four games and kickoff return in three contests ... all five tackles for loss were solo ... set career-highs with 22 solo tackles and 25 total tackles ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2015:  Saw playing time as a back-up outside linebacker in all 10 games played ... made collegiate debut at Michigan Tech ... saw action on three special teams (kickoff coverage, kickoff return and punt coverage) in the first five games played ... led WSU with two kickoff coverage tackles (1-1) at MTU ... both solo tackles against Malone came as a linebacker ... garnered two solo stops at Northwood, including one for loss ... lone tackle (solo) at Tiffin came as a back-up linebacker ... missed the Grand Valley State contest due to injury ... recorded a half-sack on Northern Michigan’s final play of the game ... totaled three tackles (1-2) at Walsh, including one for loss ... credited with two solo tackles and a quarterback hurry against Findlay, and a solo stop vs. Lake Erie ... made a solo tackle at Hillsdale ... played on kickoff coverage at Hillsdale ... recorded four special teams tackles (2-1 on KOC and 1-0 on punt coverage) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2014:  Dressed for the final two home games, but did not see any playing time ... selected WSU Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for the Northwood, Grand Valley State and Lake Erie games.

High School:  A 2014 graduate of Birmingham Groves High School ... named to both the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press All-North Honorable Mention teams ... was a two-year varsity letterwinner for the Falcons ... helped BGHS to a 7-3 mark in 2013 ... selected to the All-OAA Blue Team as a senior for coach Brendan Flaherty ... recorded 55 tackles, three interceptions along with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as a senior ... also played tight end ... served as a football team captain in 2013 ... a three-star recruit according to the D Zone.

Personal:  Full name--Anthony J. Pittman ... born November 24, 1996, in Beverly Hills ... son of Anthony Pittman and Katrina Lyman ... has one older brother, Trevell, and one younger sister, Anna ... is majoring in Psychology ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2016, Winter 2017, Fall 2017 and Fall 2018 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2014.
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Historical Player Information

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    2014Freshman

    LB
    6'3" 210 lbs
    52
  • 52

    2015Redshirt Freshman

    SLB
    6'3" 210 lbs
    52
  • 52

    2016Redshirt Sophomore

    OLB
    6'3" 210 lbs
    52
  • 52
    C

    2017Redshirt Junior

    LB
    6'3" 228 lbs
    52
    C
  • 52
    C

    2018Redshirt Senior

    MLB
    6'3" 224 lbs
    52
    C