Anthony Paul Scirrotto (born October 21, 1986) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Penn State. Scirrotto has also been a member of the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles. Early years Scirotto is from West Deptford Township, New Jersey. During his senior season at West Deptford High School, Scirrotto was named a PrepStar All-American defensive back, First-team Associated Press All-State in both football and baseball, First-team The Philadelphia Inquirer and South Jersey Player of the Year, First-team All Colonial Conference, and Scholar Athlete of the Year. He was a four-year starter at defensive back and led his team to three consecutive South Jersey Group II State Championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004, including undefeated 12-0 seasons in 2003 and 2004 as the team's quarterback and free safety. Scirrotto grabbed 26 interceptions during his high school campaign. Scirrotto, also a prolific baseball pitcher and shortstop, was projected to be an early second round pick in the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. Scirrotto reportedly declined interest in the MLB Draft in order to play football under Head Coach Joe Paterno and pursue a higher education. College career In 2005, Scirrotto received considerable playing time as a true freshman at Penn State as both a safety and punt returner, and he secured his first career interception. In 2006, Scirrotto achieved prominence as a defensive playmaker when he led all players in the Big Ten Conference in interceptions with six. He also led the conference in interception return yards with 122. Additionally, he was second among all players in the Big Ten in passes defended with 14. Among all Division I-A players, Scirrotto was fifth in the nation in interception return yards and tied for 11th in total interceptions. Scirrotto was the team's so-called "ironman" in 2006, participating in a team-leading 1,001 separate plays. In addition to his play from the safety position, Scirrotto garnered attention for making momentum shifting plays on Special Teams, returning an onside kick for a touchdown against the University of Illinois, blocking a punt against Michigan State University, and as a punt returner. As a result of his play, the sports media named Scirrotto 2006 First-team All-Big Ten Conference. Scirrotto also earned a spot on the ESPN.com All-Bowl Team, a team composed of players with the best individual performances in