Anthony Shakir

Title

Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
Email

anthony-shakir@utc.edu
Phone

423-425-4494
Twitter

@Coach_Shak

Start Date: April 2022

Prior Experience

ETSU, Defensive Line, 2021
Appalachian State, Defensive Quality Control, 2018-20
Rochester, Linebackers, 2017
Shiloh H.S. (Snellville, Ga.), LBs/Special Teams, 2015-16
Brevard, LBs/Special Teams, 2014

All-America Selections
2022: Devonnsha Maxwell (1st)

All-Conference Selections
2022: Devonnsha Maxwell (1st)/Marlon Taylor (2nd)
2017 (Rochester): Ricky Simcic (HM)
2014 (Brevard): Michael Gruber (1st)

Playoffs/Bowl Games

2021 FCS Quarterfinals (ETSU)
2020 Myrtle Beach Bowl (App State-W)
2019 New Orleans Bowl (App State-W)
2018 New Orleans Bowl (App State-W)

Conference Championships

2021 SoCon (ETSU)
2019 Sun Belt (App State)
2018 Sun Belt (App State)

Collegiate Coaching Highlights

Teams associated with “Shak” are 51-12 (.810) on the DI level heading into 2022
2022 Mocs defense led the Southern Conference in total defense (322.6 ypg), rushing (108.0), sacks (3.18), TFLs (7.4), first downs allowed (185) and fumbles recovered (11)
2022 defense recorded second-highest sack total in school history with 35 ranking in the top 5 nationally while leading the conference
2022 unit led the league in TFLs 80 including 13 in the win at Eastern Illinois, the most since 2008 at Western Carolina (14)
Bucs 2021 D-Line accounted for 128 tackles, 8.5 for loss, 6.0 sacks, three fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles
In three seasons in Boone, ASU never allowed more the 20.0 points per game
Shakir helped the Mountaineers go 33-6 with two Sun Belt titles and three bowl trips

Personal
Hometown: Loganville, Ga.

Collegiate Career
Alma Mater: Brevard ‘14
Degree: Psychology
Sports Played: Football

Played four years at outside linebacker for the Tornado
Defensive Captain as a senior in 2013