Anthony Pleasant: Pick #73 in the 1990 NFL Draft

Anthony Pleasant is a former defensive end out of Tennessee State, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 73rd overall pick (round 3) in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played 202 regular-season games from 1990 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots.

Draft Details

Year

1990

Round

Round 3

Pick

73rd overall

Team

Cleveland Browns

Position

DE

College

Tennessee State

Anthony Pleasant Career Stats

Primary starter for 11 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 1990 draft class in sacks (58).

Career Totals

Games	Sacks	Def INT
202	58	2

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	NYJ	16	22	11	1	2	2	0	1	0
2000	SF	13	17	5	4	2	1	0	4	1
2001	NE	15	20	8	6	6	5	2	4	1
2002	NE	13	7	15	2	3	4	0	1	0
2003	NE	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
Since 1999		60	67	39	13	14	12	2	10	2

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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