Jamaal Anderson

Jamaal Anderson (born February 6, 1986) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons eighth overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arkansas.

This article is about the defensive end. For the former running back, see Jamal Anderson.

Jamaal Anderson
Anderson warms up with the Atlanta Falcons before a game in 2008.
No. 98, 90, 92
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1986-02-06) February 6, 1986
Little Rock, Arkansas
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:282 lb (128 kg)
Career information
High school:Little Rock (AR) Parkview
College:Arkansas
NFL Draft:2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:132
Sacks:7.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Anderson also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals, and Chicago Bears.

College career

Jamaal was originally a wide receiver for Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School in Little Rock, when the Razorbacks, switched him to defensive end when Anthony Brown was injured during Anderson's sophomore season.

Anderson instantly hit it off at his new position change. Anderson recorded 17.5 quarterback sacks in his time at Arkansas, with those sacks going for minus 128 yards. He also recorded 130 tackles, with 84 solos. He had 32 stops for losses of 167 yards. He had 35 quarterback pressures, 8 pass deflections, 2 forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 20 starts. Anderson chose to forgo his senior season at Arkansas, and entered the NFL Draft.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5 3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		 279 lb
(127 kg)		 33 5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		 9 7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.75 s1.59 s2.73 s4.22 s6.88 s34 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		22 reps
Values were taken at Pro Day.[1][2]

Atlanta Falcons

Anderson was drafted with the 8th overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2007 NFL Draft. The pick used to select Anderson was previously acquired from the Houston Texans in a trade that sent Matt Schaub to Houston. Anderson earned the position of Falcons' starting right defensive end during training camp and started 15 regular season games. He finished the 2007 season with 30 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 3 pass defenses, and 0 quarterback sacks.

Anderson recorded his first sack against Chicago Bears quarterback Kyle Orton on October 12, 2008. He finished the 2008 season with 27 tackles, and two sacks. He moved to defensive tackle after a few games in 2009 due to injuries to the Falcons defensive line and his struggles at end.

On July 29, 2011, he was released by Atlanta.[3]

Indianapolis Colts

On August 1, 2011, Anderson signed with the Indianapolis Colts. In a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 25, 2011, Anderson recovered a Ben Roethlisberger fumble caused by Dwight Freeney and returned it 47 yards for his first NFL touchdown.

Cincinnati Bengals

Anderson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on March 23, 2012,[4] and was released on July 10, 2013.[5]

Chicago Bears

Anderson signed with the Chicago Bears on July 25, 2013 for a one-year deal.[6] He was released on August 17, 2013.[7]

NFL statistics
YearTeamGPCOMBTOTALASTSACKFFFRFR YDSINTIR YDSAVG IRLNGTDPD
2007ATL16302640.0100000003
2008ATL15272432.0000000003
2009ATL132717100.5000000002
2010ATL16211652.0100000001
2011IND152412123.00147000011
2012CIN23120.0000000000
Career7713296367.52100000010

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References
  1. "Jamaal Anderson". NFL Draft Scout. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  2. "Jamaal Anderson prospect profile". NFL. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007.
  3. Ledbetter, D. Orlando. "Falcons release former first-rounders Anderson, Jenkins". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  4. Bengals scoop up Jamaal Anderson
  5. Bengals release Jamaal Anderson
  6. Associated Press (July 25, 2013). "Bears sign Anderson with Ellis retiring". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  7. Sessler, Marc (August 17, 2013). "Jamaal Anderson cut after short Chicago Bears stint". NFL.com. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  8. "Jamaal Anderson Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
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