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Assessing the value Cincinnati got in drafting Daijahn Anthony

The Cincinnati Bengals made it a point to revamp the safety room this offseason, and that continued in the NFL Draft.

With the 224th overall pick (Round 7), Cincinnati selected Ole Miss Rebels defensive back Daijahn Anthony.

The 6-foot, 195-pound Anthony had quite the collegiate journey, which began at Division II Shepherd College from 2019-20. After sitting out the 2020 season due to COVID-19, Anthony transferred to Liberty, where he spent two seasons before transferring to Ole Miss for his final year.

In the 2023 season, Anthony had 61 tackles, three interceptions, eight pass breakups, and 2.