Reidel Anthony was drafted No. 16 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Florida. 73 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #16
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 73
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2275th at Florida
The pick
How Reidel Anthony came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
73 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 73
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2275th among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 22100% of career value
- Final season
- 20014 years after the draft
Around pick 16
Who came off the board on either side of Reidel Anthony.
Florida State
Miami
Florida in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Florida
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida · 3× Pro Bowl
#22
Percy Harvin
WR · MIN · 2009
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
#103
Chimere Dike
WR · TEN · 2025
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#80
Darrell Jackson
WR · SEA · 2000
Florida
#7
Ike Hilliard
WR · NYG
Florida
#33
Jabar Gaffney
WR · HOU · 2002
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Reidel Anthony in the 1997 NFL Draft
Reidel Anthony is a Wide receiver out of Florida selected No. 16 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 73 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Reidel Anthony drafted?
Reidel Anthony was selected No. 16 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/reidel-anthony.
What college did Reidel Anthony play for?
Reidel Anthony played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Reidel Anthony's NFL career turn out?
73 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/reidel-anthony.