Jamaal Anderson

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

Jamaal Anderson

Anderson with theAtlanta Falconsin 2009
No. 98, 90, 92
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1986-02-06)February 6, 1986 Little Rock, Arkansas,U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	282 lb (128 kg)
Career information
High school:	Little Rock (AR) Parkview
College:	Arkansas(2004–2006)
NFL draft:	2007/ round: 1 / pick: 8
Career history
Atlanta Falcons(2007–2010) Indianapolis Colts(2011) Cincinnati Bengals(2012) Chicago Bears(2013)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-teamAll-SEC(2006)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 132 Sacks: 7.5 Forced fumbles: 2 Fumble recoveries: 1 Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats atPFR

Jamaal Anderson(born February 6, 1986) is an American former professionalfootballplayer who was adefensive endin theNational Football League(NFL). He was selected by theAtlanta Falconseighth overall in the2007 NFL draft.He playedcollege footballfor theArkansas Razorbacks.

Anderson was also a member of theIndianapolis Colts,Cincinnati Bengals,andChicago Bears.

Early life

Anderson grew up inLittle Rock, Arkansaswith parents Glenn and Karen Anderson and a sister, Danielle. His father, Dr. Glenn Anderson, was a professor at theUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock.The senior Anderson was the first deaf African-American to receive a doctoral degree in the United States.Jamaal was a two-sport athlete atParkview Arts and Science Magnet High Schoolin Little Rock before focusing on football as awide receiverhis senior season. Arkansas Razorbacksfootball coachHouston Nuttand brotherDanny Nutt,who had a hearing-impaired father, usedAmerican sign languageduring a recruiting visit; Jamaal committed to Arkansas shortly thereafter on January 15, 2004.

UScollege sports recruitinginformation for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Jamaal Anderson WR	Little Rock, AR	Parkview	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Jan 15, 2004
	Recruiting star ratings:Rivals:247Sports:

College career

TheRazorbacksswitched him to defensive end when Anthony Brown was injured during Anderson'ssophomoreseason. Anderson excelled in his new position. Anderson recorded 17.5quarterbacksacks in his time atArkansas,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. For his role on the2006 Arkansas Razorbacks football team,Anderson recorded first-teamAll-Southeastern Conferencehonors and honorable mentionAll-Americahonors. Anderson chose to forgo his senior season at Arkansas, and entered the NFL Draft.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

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 ft5+3⁄8in (1.97 m)	279 lb (127 kg)	33+5⁄8in (0.85 m)	9+7⁄8in (0.25 m)	4.75 s	1.59 s	2.73 s	4.22 s	6.88 s	34 in (0.86 m)	9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)	22 reps
Values were taken atPro Day.

Atlanta Falcons

Anderson was drafted in the first round with the eighth overall pick by theAtlanta Falconsin the2007 NFL draft.The pick used to select Anderson was previously acquired from theHouston Texansin a trade that sentMatt Schaubto 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 againstChicago BearsquarterbackKyle Ortonon October 12, 2008. He finished the 2008 season with 27 tackles, and two sacks. He moved todefensive tackleafter 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.Anderson played in 60 games over four seasons for Atlanta, with 47 starts.

Indianapolis Colts

On August 1, 2011, Anderson signed with theIndianapolis Colts.In a game against thePittsburgh Steelerson September 25, 2011, Anderson recovered aBen Roethlisbergerfumble caused byDwight Freeneyand returned it 47 yards for his first and only NFL touchdown.

Cincinnati Bengals

Anderson signed with theCincinnati Bengalson March 23, 2012,and was released on July 10, 2013.

Chicago Bears

Anderson signed with theChicago Bearson July 25, 2013 for a one-year deal.He was released on August 17, 2013.

NFL statistics

Year	Team	GP	COMB	TOTAL	AST	SACK	FF	FR	FR YDS	INT	IR YDS	AVG IR	LNG	TD	PD
2007	ATL	16	30	26	4	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
2008	ATL	15	27	24	3	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
2009	ATL	13	27	17	10	0.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2010	ATL	16	21	16	5	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2011	IND	15	24	12	12	3.0	0	1	47	0	0	0	0	1	1
2012	CIN	2	3	1	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		77	132	96	36	7.5	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10

External links

• Arkansas Razorbacks bio
• Media related toJamaal Andersonat Wikimedia Commons