Anthony Simpson was drafted No. 198 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of East Carolina. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #198
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1988
The pick
How Anthony Simpson came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1988 classAround pick 198
Who came off the board on either side of Anthony Simpson.
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East Carolina in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from East Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Chris Johnson
RB · TEN · 2008
East Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#280
Earnest Byner
RB · CLE · 1984
East Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#47
Tony Collins
RB · NE · 1981
East Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#134
Jerris McPhail
RB · MIA · 1996
East Carolina
#241
Leonard Henry
RB · MIA · 2002
East Carolina
#252
Tony Baker
RB · ATL · 1986
East Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Anthony Simpson in the 1988 NFL Draft
Anthony Simpson is a Running back out of East Carolina selected No. 198 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. East Carolina has produced 55 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Anthony Simpson drafted?
Anthony Simpson was selected No. 198 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/anthony-simpson.
What college did Anthony Simpson play for?
Anthony Simpson played college football at East Carolina in the American. See every East Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/east-carolina-pirates.
How did Anthony Simpson's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/anthony-simpson.