Becht
Anthony Becht

Anthony Becht hails from Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, where he played on the Monsignor Bonner High School football team that won the Catholic
League Championship in 1994. He continued his football career and development as Tight End at West Virginia University, where he was a four-year starter. He was selected as Honorable Mention All-American his senior year and graduated with a degree in marketing. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He was selected to Pro Football Weekly’s All-Rookie Team, and started the last 14 games of his first season. From there on he started every football game for the next four seasons, racking up 133 catches for 1,133 yards and 17 touchdowns. Anthony has been praised in New York for his devotion to many charities and foundations. Specifically, Project Sunshine and AHRC, where he received the prestigious Thurman Award in 2004, given to an athlete in New York yearly for their success within the community. In March 2005, he became a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, starting every game. In March of 2008,
Anthony signed with the St. Louis Rams. Anthony played over 150 consecutive straight games in
his career which at the time ranked 3rd behind Brett Favre and Peyton Manning.


