Alec Anderson (American football, born 1999)

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Alec Anderson
No. 70 – Buffalo Bills
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-03) October 3, 1999 (age 24)
Fontana, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Etiwanda (CA)
College: UCLA (2018–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Alec James Anderson (born October 3, 1999) is an American football offensive guard for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA.

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College career

Anderson played college football for UCLA from 2018 to 2021, appearing in 30 games with 17 starts. [1] He got his opportunity to become the starting right tackle for UCLA in 2020 when fellow lineman Jake Burton transferred to Baylor. [2] The previous year he played in 10 games, starting 3. [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in
(1.96 m)		304 lb
(138 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.36 s1.94 s3.15 s5.03 s8.14 s24.0 in
(0.61 m)		8 ft 6 in
(2.59 m)		21 reps
All values from Pro Day [4]

In December 2021, Anderson declared for the NFL draft. [5] After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, he signed with the Buffalo Bills. [1] [6] He was cut by the Bills during training camp but was subsequently signed to their practice squad. [7] On January 2, 2023, Anderson was elevated to the active roster. [8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Watch now: Bills undrafted free agent Alec Anderson celebrates signing with toss through table". The Buffalo News . May 1, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ Bolch, Ben (October 21, 2020). "Burton's exit opened a door for Anderson". Los Angeles Times. p. D6. Retrieved January 10, 2022– via newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Bolch, Ben (October 14, 2020). "Packing on pounds is a positive". Los Angeles Times. p. D2. Retrieved January 10, 2022– via newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Alec Anderson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  5. ↑ Connon, Sam (December 29, 2021). "UCLA Football Right Tackle Alec Anderson Declares for NFL Draft". FanNation . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  6. ↑ Bicks, Emily (May 2, 2022). "Bills Sign Coach's Nephew: UCLA OL Breaks Table to Celebrate". Heavy.com . Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  7. ↑ Maiorana, Sal (September 1, 2022). "Bills practice squad made up of players from camp". Democrat and Chronicle. p. C3. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Alper, Josh (January 2, 2023). "Bills elevate Cole Beasley, Alec Anderson for Monday night". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  9. ↑ Jenkins, Chris (January 23, 2023). "Bills signed these players to reserve/future contracts for 2023". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
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