Anthony Gaitor
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Career Summary
Anthony Gaitor was a Florida International cornerback selected by Tampa Bay in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Gaitor was a four-year starter at FIU before Tampa Bay selected him in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He spent his first three NFL seasons with the Buccaneers.
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Early Life
Gaitor was from Miami, Florida.
Tampa Bay's 2011 draft coverage identified Gaitor as a Miami native.
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College Career
Gaitor was a four-year FIU starter who earned three straight first-team All-Sun Belt selections.
Tampa Bay's draft coverage credited Gaitor with 49 games played, 197 tackles and 11 interceptions at FIU. After starting 11 games and leading the Panthers with two interceptions as a freshman, he earned first-team All-Sun Belt honors in each of his final three seasons.
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Path to the NFL
Tampa Bay selected Gaitor in the seventh round, 222nd overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft and signed him that July.
The Buccaneers' transaction record lists Gaitor as the 222nd overall pick from FIU and records his signing on July 27, 2011.
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NFL Career
Gaitor played 12 regular-season games with two starts for Tampa Bay, recording 10 tackles and five passes defensed.
Tampa Bay reported that Gaitor played in 12 regular-season games, started twice, and contributed 10 tackles and five passes defensed. Injuries cost him part of 2012 and all of the 2013 season.
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Career Accomplishments
Gaitor earned three first-team All-Sun Belt honors, became a 2011 NFL draft choice, and started NFL games for Tampa Bay.
His three consecutive first-team All-Sun Belt selections followed a productive FIU career. Tampa Bay selected him 222nd overall and he later made two regular-season starts for the club.
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Playing Style
Gaitor was a productive college cornerback whose preseason performance helped him earn a place on Tampa Bay's 2011 roster.
Tampa Bay described Gaitor as a consistently productive FIU cornerback, including a strong pass-breakup rate in 2008. The Buccaneers said his preseason performance helped him make the 2011 active roster.
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Legacy
Gaitor's documented record combines a decorated FIU career with a Tampa Bay tenure that included two NFL starts.
He left FIU as a four-year starter and three-time first-team All-Sun Belt honoree, then played 12 regular-season games and made two starts for the Buccaneers.
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