Anthony Gaitor (born October 9, 1988) is an American former professional

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who played in the

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(NFL) and

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(CFL). He was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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at Florida International.

Early life

A native of

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, Gaitor attended

Miami Northwestern High School Miami Northwestern Senior High School is a public four-year high school located in Miami, Florida, United States. The school has struggled with test scores. It has had successful football and track programs and numerous alumni became professional ...

, where he was part of an immensely talented squad that also included future NFL players

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, Marcus Forston,

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, Tommy Streeter,

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, and Brandon Washington. Regarded as only a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, Gaitor was not listed among the top cornerbacks of his class.

College career

Gaitor attended

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from 2007 to 2010. In his career, he accumulated 197 total tackles, including 19 for loss, four sacks, 11 interceptions (three which he returned for touchdowns), and 35 passes defended.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first stint)

Gaitor was selected by the

in the seventh round, 222nd overall, of the

. On August 26, 2013, he was placed on injured-reserve, thus ending his 2013 season.

Miami Dolphins

Gaitor signed with the

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on May 28, 2014.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)

On July 28, 2014, the Buccaneers re-signed Gaitor. The Buccaneers released Gaitor on August 29, 2014.

Arizona Cardinals

Gaitor signed with the

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practice squad on August 31, 2014. On October 28, 2014, he was released from Arizona's practice squad.

BC Lions (first stint)

Gaitor signed with the

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of the

(CFL) on February 25, 2016, and was released by the team on June 3, 2016. He was recalled July 24, 2016. Gaiter played in 11 games for the Lions in 2016, contributing 35 tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, and 1 defensive touchdown. He was released by the Lions on January 9, 2017, allowing him to pursue an NFL contract.

New Orleans Saints

Later that same day (January 9, 2017) Gaitor signed a reserve/future contract with the

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. He was waived by the Saints on May 15, 2017.

BC Lions (second stint)

Gaitor signed with the Lions on May 29, 2017.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Gaitor was signed by the

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on February 1, 2018. He left the team in November 2019 after refusing a role change.

Coaching career

Gaitor currently is a defensive quality control assistant for Florida International Football. As of late March 2023, Gaitor was promoted to Outside Linebackers Coach for Florida International Football. He currently serves as the Cornerbacks coach at FIU.

References

External links

FIU Golden Panthers bio
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