Anthony Wint (born September 14, 1995) is an American professional

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Early life and high school

Wint was born and grew up in

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and attended Homestead High School, where he played football and wrestled. He was named second-team All- Dade County as a senior and sophomore and to the third-team as a junior. As a junior, Wint was named first-team All-Dade County in wrestling after posting 37–4 record and competed in the

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state championship tournament. Wint committed to play

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College career

Wint played four seasons for the

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team and earned a starting spot at linebacker during his freshman season. As a freshman, he was named to the

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All-Freshman and honorable mention All-

and was named second-team All-

sophomore, junior and senior years. Over the course of his collegiate career Wint accumulated 336 tackles (second in FIU history), seven fumble recoveries, 1.5 sacks, one interception, five passes defensed and three forced fumbles.

Professional career

New York Jets

Wint was signed by the

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as an

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on May 7, 2018 after his performance in a rookie minicamp. He was cut by the Jets at the end of training camp and subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018. Wint was promoted to the Jets' active roster on December 19, 2018 after tackle Brandon Shell was placed on injured reserve. Wint made his NFL debut on December 23, 2018 in a 44–38 loss to the

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, recording one tackle and forcing a fumble. On August 31, 2019, Wint was waived by the Jets.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Wint was signed by the

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of the

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(CFL) on December 19, 2019. After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the

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, Wint chose to opt-out of his contract with the Tiger-Cats on August 31, 2020.

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References

External links

FIU Panthers bio
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