Anthony Prior

Anthony Eugene Prior was born on March 27, 1970, in Lowell, Massachusetts. He attended Rubidoux High School in Riverside, California. ==College career==

Prior was a member of the Washington State Cougars from 1988 to 1991 and a three-year letterman from 1989 to 1991. He returned 20 kicks for 424 yards and a Pacific-10 Conference-tying one touchdown in 1990. Prior totaled one interception and 22 kick returns for 530 yards and one touchdown his senior year in 1991. His one kick return touchdown was tied for most in the country that season. ==Professional career==

Prior was selected by the New York Giants in the ninth round, with the 238th overall pick, of the 1992 NFL draft. Prior was signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets on September 9, 1992. He was released by the Jets on March 1, 1996. He started all 18 games for the second straight season in 2001, totaling 40 defensive tackles, two special teams tackles, one interception, 14 pass breakups, and one forced fumble. However, they ended up advancing to the 89th Grey Cup on November 25, 2001, where they defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Prior played in 13 games for the BC Lions of the CFL in 2002, accumulating 32 defensive tackles, six special teams tackles, one interception, and four pass breakups. He returned to the Stampeders in 2003 and appeared in ten games for them that season, recording 25 defensive tackles and three pass breakups. ==Personal life==

In 2003, Prior released a book titled Faith on 40 Yards: Behind the Silver & Gold of the NFL. In 2006, he released another book on the NFL called The Slave Side of Sunday. ==References==