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 New Orleans Saints, 4/30/23…A four-year contributor at linebacker for Vanderbilt, he led the Commodores in tackles three straight seasons…In 2022 as a senior, he 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 team with 93 tackles and 13 tackles for loss, starting all 12 games. Added one sack, one pass breakup, two QB hurries and a forced fumble. Had at least one tackle for loss in eight of 12 games on the year, including six of eight SEC games…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 bachelor's degree in communications and science technology…Prepped at Rockwall (Texas) HS, where he was rated a four-star prospect by Rivals…Recorded 299 tackles and five interceptions in four-year career…94 tackles and pair of interception returns for touchdowns as a senior co-captain…Varsity letters in football, track and wrestling…Class President three of his 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…Born in Dallas, Texas on Nov. 5, 1998…Full name is Anfernee Chikezie Orji.
