Anthony Cioffi

Anthony Cioffi (born August 26, 1994) is a professional gridiron football defensive back and linebacker for the BC Lions of he Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Rutgers University, where he was a four-year starter, as a cornerback his freshman and sophomore years, as a free safety his junior year, and as a strong safety in his senior season. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He spent two years on the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks before signing a futures/reserves contract with the New York Jets of the National Football League. In January 2021, Cioffi signed with the BC Lions.
Early years.
Anthony’s parents, Jerry and Josephine Cioffi own a deli in his hometown of Springfield, NJ. His mother is an Italian teacher at Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School while his father and other family members runs the deli, Cioffi's Deli and Pizza. Known for his exceptional speed, "Sports Illustrated" noted in an April 2017 feature that "...Cioffi and BYU’s Micah Hannemann were the only white corners to start for a BCS school recently. Cioffi had earned his way into that coveted corner spot after a stellar high school career at Jonathan Dayton in Springfield, New Jersey and by winning the 2012 Group 1 state title in the 100 meters with a time of 10.86. Cioffi defeated the favorite in that state title race, Anthony Averett, who is now a cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens. He graduated high school with a 2.3 GPA"
Professional career.
Oakland Raiders.
Cioffi signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017.
Ottawa Redblacks.
On April 19, 2018, Cioffi signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
New York Jets.
On February 13, 2020, Cioffi was signed to a two-year deal by the New York Jets. He was waived on August 15, 2020, but re-signed a week later. He was waived again on August 25, 2020.
BC Lions.
On January 13, 2021, it was announced that Cioffi had signed a one-year contract with the BC Lions.