Jack Anderson (born October 12, 1998) is an American professional football guard. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 236th pick of the 2021 NFL draft.[1] He has also spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Indianapolis Colts. He played college football at Texas Tech.
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| Born: | October 12, 1998 Plano, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 314 lb (142 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Frisco (Frisco, Texas) | ||||||
| College: | Texas Tech (2017–2020) | ||||||
| Position: | Guard | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 7 / pick: 236 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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College career
editAnderson was ranked as a four–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[2] He committed to Texas Tech on October 5, 2015.[3]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
314 lb (142 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.26 s | 1.78 s | 2.99 s | 4.83 s | 7.88 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) |
8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) |
27 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4][5][6] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills
editAnderson was drafted by the Buffalo Bills with the 236th pick of the 2021 NFL draft on May 1, 2021.[7][8][9] On May 13, 2021, Anderson signed his four-year rookie contract with Buffalo.[10] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12]
Philadelphia Eagles
editOn September 21, 2021, Anderson was signed off the Bills' practice squad to the Philadelphia Eagles active roster.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on November 20.[14] He was activated on December 21. He was waived on August 30, 2022, as part of the final roster cuts.[15]
New York Giants
editOn August 31, 2022, Anderson was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[16]
On February 15, 2023, Anderson re-signed on a one-year contract.[17] He was waived on August 28, 2023.[18]
Indianapolis Colts
editOn September 12, 2023, Anderson was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[19] He was signed to the active roster on October 31.[20]
On March 5, 2024, Anderson signed a one-year contract extension with the Colts, but was waived on June 6.[21][22]
Jacksonville Jaguars
editOn June 7, 2024, the Jacksonville Jaguars claimed Anderson off waivers but was released on June 12.[23][24]
Carolina Panthers
editOn August 11, 2024, Anderson signed with the Carolina Panthers.[25] He was waived on August 27.[26]
Personal life
editAnderson is the son of Mark and Danielle Anderson. His sister also attended Texas Tech University.[27]
References
edit- ^ Fetes, Daniel (May 2021). "Bills draft OG Jack Anderson with final pick". 13WHAM.
- ^ "Jack Anderson Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "Jack Anderson 247". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "Jack Anderson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Jack Anderson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Jack Anderson 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Skurski, Jay (May 11, 2021). "Jack Anderson's 'mean streak' fits the desired mold for Bills' offensive linemen". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ Gaughan, Mark (May 19, 2021). "Bills rookie Jack Anderson likes being in the middle of the action". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ Lavoie, Dan. "2021 NFL Draft: Texas Tech OG Jack Anderson is the final Buffalo Bills pick". Buffalo Rumblings.
- ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/2021". Pro Football Rumors. May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Bills release 23 players to set the initial 2021 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Bills sign 15 players to the 2021 practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. September 1, 2021.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (September 21, 2021). "Roster Moves: Eagles agree to sign G Jack Anderson off the Bills' practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (November 20, 2021). "Eagles activate RB Miles Sanders from Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (August 30, 2022). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (August 31, 2022). "Giants claim 4 players off waivers; 4 released". Giants.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ Benton, Dan (February 15, 2023). "Giants re-sign OL Jack Anderson". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (August 29, 2023). "Giants announce 53-man roster for 2023". Giants.com.
- ^ "Colts sign 3 to practice squad; waive 3 from practice squad". Colts.com. September 12, 2023.
- ^ Hickey, Kevin. "Colts promote C Jack Anderson to active roster". Colts Wire. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Hickey, Kevin (March 5, 2024). "Colts re-sign G Jack Anderson". USA Today. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Colts sign CB Clay Fields III, WR Derek Slywka; waive C Jack Anderson; place S Daniel Scott on injured reserve". Colts.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Claim Guard/Center Jack Anderson Off Waivers". Jaguars.com. Jacksonville Jaguars. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign Wide Receiver Austin Trammell". Jaguars.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 11, 2024). "Two more linemen signed, receiver added". Panthers.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 27, 2024). "Panthers make moves to get to initial 53-man roster". Panthers.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "Jack Anderson - Football". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved October 28, 2024.