Anthony Firkser

BIOGRAPHY

Anthony Firkser was born on February 19th, 1995, in Manalapan, New Jersey. He is a tight end in the NFL.

 to Alex and Donna Firkser. His brother, Josh, played football at Wagner. In 2013, he played guard for the 18 and under Team USA basketball squad at the quadrennial Maccabiah Games in Israel. He graduated from Harvard in 2017 with a degree in applied mathematics. During the 2018 offseason, Firkser participated in actuarial credential exams in hopes of potentially pursuing a post-football career as an actuary. He volunteers with his former high school football coach to help train and give advice to aspiring young football players in his hometown community of Manalapan, New Jersey.

Firkser was a multi-sport athlete at Manalapan High School. In basketball, Firkser played point guard, scoring 21.3 points and 7.6 assists per game. He finished his career second in school history with 1,362 points. In his senior year, the Shore Basketball Coaches named Firkser the Shore Conference Co-Player of the Year. He was also named the Shore Conference ‘A’ North Division Offensive Player of the Year and made the all-state team.

Firkser did not begin playing football until his sophomore year in high school. During Firkser’s three-year high school career, the Manalapan football team went 30-6 and won three consecutive ‘A’ North Division titles. During one stretch, Manalapan had an 18-game winning streak within the division. After a semifinals visit in the state playoffs his sophomore year, Firkser and his teammates played for the NJSIAA Central Jersey title in his junior and senior years. While at Manalapan, Firkser set career school records in receptions (110), receiving yards (2,118) and touchdown receptions (19). After his senior year, he was named All-Shore Offensive Player of the Year as a senior wide receiver. Firkser also was a two-time All-Shore first team selection.

Firkser signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. On November 29, 2017, Firkser was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.

On May 14, 2018, Firkser was signed by the Tennessee Titans. During the 2018 preseason, he was second on the team in receptions (10) and second on the team in receiving yards (108). On September 1, 2018, Firkser was named to the Titans' initial 53-man roster. 

He was waived by the Titans on September 17, 2018 and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 8, 2018. On October 14, 2018, Firkser caught his first NFL reception in a Week 6 loss against the Baltimore Ravens. On December 2, 2018, Firkser scored his first NFL career touchdown on a 12-yard reception from Marcus Mariota in a 26-22 Week 13 victory against the New York Jets. Firkser finished the 2018 season with 19 receptions for 225 yards and a touchdown.

On February 13, 2020, Firkser signed a one-year extension with the Titans. On October 18, Firkser recorded his first career 100-yard receiving game and his first touchdown of the 2020 season in a 42–36 overtime victory against the Houston Texans. He caught eight of nine targets from Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill for 113 yards including a seven-yard touchdown in the first quarter.

On March 17, 2021, Firkser re-signed with the Titans on a one-year deal.