Signed by the Saints to a reserve/future contract, 1/9/24…Signed to the Saints practice squad, 8/30/23…Waived by New Orleans, 8/29/23…Agreed to terms with the New Orleans Saints, 4/30/23…A four-year contributor at linebacker for Vanderbilt, led the Commodores in tackles three straight seasons…In 2022 as a senior, logged 103 tackles, three forced fumbles and returned a fumble 28 yards for a TD in a win over Hawaii to capture second-team Phil Steele All-SEC honors…In 2021, led the team with 93 tackles and 13 stops for loss, starting all 12 games. Added one sack, one pass defense, two QB hurries and one forced fumble. He had at least one tackle for loss in eight of 12 games on the year, including six of eight SEC contests…In 2020, started all nine games he played in and recorded a team-high 66 tackles, 1.5 stops for loss, one sack, two passes defensed and one forced fumble…In 2019, appeared in nine contests and recorded six tackles and one pass defense…Graduated with a communications and science technology degree…Prepped at Rockwall (Texas) HS, where he was rated a Rivals four-star prospect…Recorded 299 career tackles and five interceptions…94 tackles and pair of interception returns for touchdowns as a senior co-captain…Varsity letters in football, track and wrestling…Served as the Class President three of four years…Played the viola in his school's orchestra from fifth grade to the 11th grade…Worked at a Subway sandwich shop in high school…Participated in the team's Thanksgiving turkey giveaway at Dryades YMCA…Born in Dallas, Texas on Nov. 5, 1998…Full name is Anfernee Chikezie Orji.
