Position: Wide receiver Roster status: Reserve/Future Weight 100 kg | Undrafted: 2016 Height 1.93 m | |
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Date of birth: (1988-09-25) September 25, 1988 (age 28) Current team Atlanta Falcons (Wide receiver) Similar Moritz Böhringer, Lawrence Okoye, Geremy Davis, Richard Tardits, Efe Obada | ||
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Anthony Dablé (born September 25, 1988) is a French American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).
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Early years
After discovering American football at the age of 17 by playing the video game NFL Quarterback Club for the Nintendo 64, Dablé learned the sport by watching videos of wide receivers of his size on YouTube. He then tried out for, and joined, the Grenoble Centaures at the age of 19.
France
He started playing football with the Grenoble Centaures in U-19 team in 2007 . While with the Centaures he won the Vice champion French Football Championship Division 2 in 2010, the France Championship Football Division 1 (Élite) in 2011 and the European Federation of American Football Cup in 2012.
He also played for the French National Team four times, in 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2015. In 2010, the team won the silver medal, losing to Germany in the EFAF European Championship. In 2011, the team placed sixth in the IFAF World Championship. In 2014, the team won the bronze medal in the EFAF European Championship. In 2015, the team placed fourth fr the IFAF World Championship.
Canada
In 2012, Dablé went to the University of Laval in Canada but wasn't eligible to play there. After that, he looked for the best level of play in Europe which led him to Germany.
Berlin Rebels
Dablé joined his teammate from the French national team, Giovanni Nanguy, to play for the Lübeck Cougars, but finished the season with the Berlin Rebels. During his time with the Rebels, Dablé wore number 80. He played in six games, recorded 26 receptions for 654 yards (average of 25.2 yards per catch), scored eight touchdowns (the longest being a 83-yard-catch) and nine kick returns for 237 return yards (longest kick return 55 yards). He also returned seven punts for 71 yards (longest punt return 43 yards).
New Yorker Lions
He played two seasons for the New Yorker Lions, winning the German Bowl 2014-2015 and the Vice European Championship and Eurobowl during his last season.
New York Giants
After posting his highlights on YouTube, Dablé was spotted by former New York Giant player Osi Umenyiora. After successful tests in England he moved to Florida on January 28, 2016 to train for the NFL Combine Regional in Minnesota. He signed a multi-year contract after a tryout on February 17, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Giants as part of the final roster cuts.
Atlanta Falcons
On January 5, 2017, Dablé signed a reserve/future contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
Personal life
He is multilingual, speaking French, English and German.