Mark Anderson
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Career Summary
Mark Anderson is a former NFL defensive end from Tulsa, Oklahoma, who played at Alabama and appeared in 98 games across seven NFL seasons.
Mark Anderson is a former NFL defensive end from Tulsa, Oklahoma, who played at Alabama and appeared in 98 games across seven NFL seasons.
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Early Life
Anderson is from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and attended Booker T. Washington High School.
Anderson is from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and attended Booker T. Washington High School.
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High School
The reviewed official draft source identifies Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa as Anderson’s high school but does not provide a sufficiently detailed verified prep-career account.
The reviewed official draft source identifies Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa as Anderson’s high school but does not provide a sufficiently detailed verified prep-career account.
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College Career
Anderson played defensive end at Alabama from 2002 through 2005 before entering the 2006 NFL Draft.
Anderson played defensive end at Alabama from 2002 through 2005 before entering the 2006 NFL Draft.
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Path to the NFL
Chicago selected Anderson in the fifth round, 159th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft from Alabama.
Chicago selected Anderson in the fifth round, 159th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft from Alabama.
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NFL Career
Anderson played for Chicago from 2006 through 2010, Houston in 2010, New England in 2011 and Buffalo in 2012. NFL statistics list 98 games, 147 tackles, 36.5 sacks and seven forced fumbles.
Anderson played for Chicago from 2006 through 2010, Houston in 2010, New England in 2011 and Buffalo in 2012. NFL statistics list 98 games, 147 tackles, 36.5 sacks and seven forced fumbles.
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Career Accomplishments
Anderson earned NFC Rookie of the Month honors in October 2006 after recording six sacks that month. NFL materials noted that he had 7.5 sacks through his first seven games, then the most by a rookie in that span in league history.
Anderson earned NFC Rookie of the Month honors in October 2006 after recording six sacks that month. NFL materials noted that he had 7.5 sacks through his first seven games, then the most by a rookie in that span in league history.
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Playing Style
Anderson played defensive end and was listed by the NFL at 6-foot-4 and 255 pounds. His 2006 rookie season featured immediate edge-rush production, including sacks in four consecutive October games.
Anderson played defensive end and was listed by the NFL at 6-foot-4 and 255 pounds. His 2006 rookie season featured immediate edge-rush production, including sacks in four consecutive October games.
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Legacy
A fifth-round selection, Anderson made an immediate impact for Chicago and later produced a 10-sack season for New England in 2011.
A fifth-round selection, Anderson made an immediate impact for Chicago and later produced a 10-sack season for New England in 2011.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document Anderson’s playing career but do not provide sufficiently detailed verified information about his activities after football.
The reviewed official football sources document Anderson’s playing career but do not provide sufficiently detailed verified information about his activities after football.
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21344, 00-0024373, 1983-05-26, Mark Anderson, Mark, Anderson
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