Anthony Boone (born October 29, 1991) is a former American professional

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. He played college football at

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College career

Boone attended Duke University from 2010 to 2014. During his career he played in 46 games and made 25 starts. He finished with 5,789 passing yards and 38

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Professional career

Detroit Lions

After he was not selected in the 2015 NFL Draft, Boone signed with the Detroit Lions as an

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. He was released by the Lions in June.

Montreal Alouettes

Boone signed with the

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of the

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in July 2015.

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Montreal Alouettes bioDuke Blue Devils bio
1991 births Living people Players of American football from North Carolina American football quarterbacks Canadian football quarterbacks African-American players of American football African-American players of Canadian football Duke Blue Devils football players Detroit Lions players Montreal Alouettes players People from Weddington, North Carolina 21st-century African-American sportspeople {{Quarterback-1990s-stub