Anthony Deron Heygood (born April 3, 1986) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played

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. He has also been a member of the

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and Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Early years

Heygood attended

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. Heygood committed to Purdue University on February 4, 2004. Heygood was heavily recruited, landing FBS scholarships from

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, West Virginia & Wisconsin.

College career

Heygood majored in health and fitness at Purdue.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

After going undrafted in the

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, Heygood was signed by the Carolina Panthers on May 1, 2009 as an undrafted free agent. He waived on September 5, 2009.

Seattle Seahawks

Heygood was signed by the

on January 6, 2010. He was later released by the team on July 29, 2010 only to be re-signed five days later on August 4. He was placed on

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on August 6, 2010. On July 30, 2011, he was waived by Seattle.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

In May 2013, Heygood signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Heygood was cut on June 18, 2013.

References

External links

Purdue Boilermakers bioSeattle Seahawks bio
1986 births Living people Players of American football from Pennsylvania American football linebackers Purdue Boilermakers football players Carolina Panthers players Seattle Seahawks players Saskatchewan Roughriders players {{linebacker-1980s-stub