Wagner College Athletics

Anthony Carrington is one of the NEC’s top returning wide receivers who the Seahawks will look to rely on heavily in 2015 as a fifth-year senior. This smooth-striding Jersey Shore native enjoyed a breakout season during Wagner’s 2012 NEC title run, leading the Seahawks with 491 receiving yards while snaring 27 receptions, which ranked second on the team. After finishing second on the 2013 team in both receiving yards (250) and receptions (25), Carrington was limited to three games of action in 2014 due to a leg injury … This deep threat enters the 2015 season with 63 career receptions, 882 career receiving yards and six touchdowns.
 
2014: Expected to again play an integral role for the Seahawks, he saw action in the first three games of the season - at Georgetown (8/20), at FIU (9/6) and at Monmouth (9/13) - before being sidelined for the remainder of the season with a leg injury … In those three games, had eight receptions for 105 yards, a whopping 26.2 yards per catch average, which was buoyed by a 55-yard grab at FIU (9/6) … Wound up with three receptions for 63 yards vs. the Panthers … Snared a 20-yard touchdown reception over the middle in helping the Seahawks record a 21-3 win at Georgetown (8/30) in the season opener.

2013: Saw action in all 11 games, snaring 25 passes for 250 yards, an average of 10.0 yards per reception … … Corralled a career-high seven catches for 69 yards on seven catches against Robert Morris (10/26) …  Had five receptions for 33 yards in the season-opening win over Georgetown (8/31) and three catches for 46 yards and a touchdown against Bryant (9/28) … Caught at least one pass in 10 of 11 games on the season.

2012: Started all 13 games, leading the Seahawks in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns with 491 and four, respectively, on 27 receptions … Brought down three passes for a career high 89 yards and a touchdown in the Seahawks’ 31-21 triumph over Bryant (9/29) … Recorded a career-long 88 yard reception for a touchdown in the 30-0 shutout of No. 19 Albany (11/3) … Caught at least one pass in all 13 games, topped by a season-high four receptions in the second round NCAA FCS contest at Eastern Washington (12/1).
 
2011: Appeared in seven games during his freshman season … Finished the year with three receptions for 36 yards … Hauled in a career-long 14-yard pass at Cornell (10/1) … Recorded a 12-yard completion at Duquesne (10/22) … Caught one pass for 10 yards in the 38-17 win at Robert Morris (11/12).

Before Wagner:  A versatile athlete for Coach Chip Labarca at Toms River North High School ... Missed most of his junior season with a broken leg while playing at Lakewood High School before transferring back to Toms River North as a senior ... Named to the Asbury Park Press All-Ocean County and All-Shore Teams ... Standout as both a wide receiver and defensive back ... A dynamic performer who was also a standout on the basketball team.