Dres Flipper Anderson (born July 20, 1992) is a former American football wide receiver. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Utah.
 Anderson with the San Francisco 49ers in 2015 | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 20, 1992 Riverside, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | John W. North (Riverside, California) |
| College: | Utah |
| Undrafted: | 2015 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early years
editAnderson attended John W. North High School in Riverside, California. He was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit.[1] He committed to the University of Utah to play college football.
College career
editAnderson played at Utah from 2010 to 2014. After redshirting his first year, Anderson played in 44 games over the next four years. In his sophomore and junior seasons, he led the team in receiving.[2] As a senior, he played in the first seven games before suffering a knee injury that ended his season.[3][4] Anderson finished his career with 134 receptions for 2,077 yards and 17 receiving touchdowns.[5]
Professional career
editSan Francisco 49ers
editAnderson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers after the 2015 NFL draft, dropping because of concerns over his surgically repaired knee.[6]
On September 3, 2016, Anderson was released by the 49ers, but re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[7][8] On October 18, 2016, Anderson was released.[9]
Chicago Bears
editOn November 22, 2016, Anderson was signed to the Bears' practice squad.[10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 3, 2017.[11] On May 1, 2017, Anderson was waived.[12]
Houston Texans
editOn June 3, 2017, Anderson signed with the Houston Texans.[13] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[14]
Washington Redskins
editOn September 4, 2017, Anderson was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad.[15] He was released by the team on September 26, 2017.[16]
Indianapolis Colts
editOn November 13, 2017, Anderson was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on January 1, 2018.[18] He was waived on August 12, 2018.[19]
Dallas Cowboys
editOn August 15, 2018, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys, to provide depth during the preseason.[20] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[21][22] He was released on September 20, 2018.[23]
Salt Lake Stallions (AAF)
editOn November 9, 2018, Anderson signed with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).[24] He was placed on injured reserve on February 19, 2019. The league ceased operations in April 2019.[25]
Toronto Argonauts
editOn December 16, 2019, Anderson was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.[26] He did not have a chance to play with the team after the CFL announced on August 17, that the 2020 season had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, ongoing restrictions on public gatherings, and the league's inability to secure federal funding to cover the money lost from not having fans in the stands.[27] He signed an extension with the team on December 23, 2020.[28] He did, however, play in four regular season games in 2021 where he had 19 catches for 117 yards. He spent part of 2022 training camp with the team, but was released after the first pre-season game on May 29, 2022.[29]
Personal life
editAnderson's father, Flipper Anderson, played in the NFL from 1988 to 1997.[30][31][32] His uncle Paco Craig, also played one year in the NFL.[33]
References
edit- ^ Rivals.com
- ^ Anderson poised for big senior year at Utah
- ^ Utah WR Dres Anderson out for season with knee injury
- ^ Utes lose WR Dres Anderson
- ^ Ravens WR coach attends Utah wide receiver Dres Anderson's Pro Day, sources say
- ^ "Utah football: Dres Anderson headed to San Francisco, plus more Utes undrafted free agent destinations". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "49ers Release 20 Players, Announce Other Roster Moves". 49ers.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017.
- ^ "49ers Sign Nine Players to Practice Squad". 49ers.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017.
- ^ "49ers Sign WR DeAndre Smelter to Practice Squad, Release WR Dres Anderson". 49ers.com. October 18, 2016.
- ^ Emma, Chris (November 22, 2016). "Bears Sign De'Vante Bausby To Active Roster, Dres Anderson To Practice Squad". Chicago.CBSlocal.com.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (January 3, 2017). "Bears sign 8 to reserve/futures deals". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (May 1, 2017). "Bears ink Boggs, waive six players". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (June 3, 2017). "Texans sign Sio Moore, and Flipper Anderson's son". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ^ "Transactions: Texans down to 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (September 4, 2017). "Redskins Add Three More Players To The Practice Squad". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017.
- ^ "9/26: Redskins Make Roster Move". Redskins.com. September 26, 2017.
- ^ "Roster Move: Colts Sign WR Dres Anderson To Practice Squad". Colts.com. November 13, 2017. Archived from the original on November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Colts Sign Eight Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. January 1, 2018. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Colts Sign WR Matt Hazel, RB Branden Oliver; Place WR Deon Cain On IR". Colts.com. August 12, 2018. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 15, 2018). "Cowboys add wide receiver Dres Anderson". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Helman, David (September 1, 2018). "Bailey Not Only Surprise Cut As Cowboys Trim To 53". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ Phillips, Rob (September 2, 2018). "Lenoir, Tapper Part Of Cowboys' Practice Squad". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ "Cowboys Sign DB Tyree Robinson To Practice Squad, Release WR Dres Anderson". NFL Trade Rumors. September 20, 2018.
- ^ "32 Players Sign New Contracts with the Alliance". AAF.com. November 9, 2018. Archived from the original on November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "ARGOS ADD TWO CANADIANS AND FIVE AMERICANS". Argonauts.ca. December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Dacey, Elisha (August 17, 2020). "CFL 2020 season officially cancelled". Global News. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Argos extend three Americans". Argonauts.ca. December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "Argos transactions – May 29, 2022". Toronto Argonauts. May 29, 2022.
- ^ "Dres Anderson is more than Flipper's kid at Utah". Los Angeles Times. October 3, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "Utes links: Flipper Anderson 'still in awe' watching his son Dres play". Deseret News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ Olmos, Scott (July 23, 2014). "Utah WR Dres Anderson following in father's footsteps". Fox Sports. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Facer, Rick (September 26, 2013). "Utes football: Family of Utah receiver Dres Anderson will be rooting for the guys in red". Deseret News. Retrieved August 17, 2020.