Dres Anderson

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Dres Anderson
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Anderson with the San Francisco 49ers in 2015
No. 17, 6, 18
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1992-07-20) July 20, 1992 (age 32)
Riverside, California
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: John W. North
(Riverside, California)
College: Utah
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Dres Flipper Anderson (born July 20, 1992) is a former American football wide receiver. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Utah.

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Early years

Anderson attended John W. North High School in Riverside, California. He was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit. [1] He committed to the University of Utah to play college football.

College career

Anderson played at Utah from 2010 to 2014. After redshirting his first year, Anderson played in 44 games over the next four years. In his sophomore and junior seasons, he led the team in receiving. [2] As a senior, he played in the first seven games before suffering a knee injury that ended his season. [3] [4] Anderson finished his career with 134 receptions for 2,077 yards and 17 receiving touchdowns. [5]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Anderson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers after the 2015 NFL draft, dropping because of concerns over his surgically repaired knee. [6]

On September 3, 2016, Anderson was released by the 49ers, but re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. [7] [8] On October 18, 2016, Anderson was released. [9]

Chicago Bears

On November 22, 2016, Anderson was signed to the Bears' practice squad. [10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 3, 2017. [11] On May 1, 2017, Anderson was waived. [12]

Houston Texans

On June 3, 2017, Anderson signed with the Houston Texans. [13] He was waived on September 2, 2017. [14]

Washington Redskins

On September 4, 2017, Anderson was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad. [15] He was released by the team on September 26, 2017. [16]

Indianapolis Colts

On November 13, 2017, Anderson was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad. [17] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on January 1, 2018. [18] He was waived on August 12, 2018. [19]

Dallas Cowboys

On August 15, 2018, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys, to provide depth during the preseason. [20] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [21] [22] He was released on September 20, 2018. [23]

Salt Lake Stallions (AAF)

On November 9, 2018, Anderson signed with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). [24] He was placed on injured reserve on February 19, 2019. The league ceased operations in April 2019. [25]

Toronto Argonauts

On December 16, 2019, Anderson was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. [26] He did not have a chance to play with the team after the CFL announced on August 17, that the 2020 season had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, ongoing restrictions on public gatherings, and the league's inability to secure federal funding to cover the money lost from not having fans in the stands. [27] He signed an extension with the team on December 23, 2020. [28] He did, however, play in four regular season games in 2021 where he had 19 catches for 117 yards. He spent part of 2022 training camp with the team, but was released after the first pre-season game on May 29, 2022. [29]

Personal life

Anderson's father, Flipper Anderson, played in the NFL from 1988 to 1997. [30] [31] [32] His uncle Paco Craig, also played one year in the NFL. [33]

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References

  1. ↑ Rivals.com
  2. ↑ Anderson poised for big senior year at Utah
  3. ↑ Utah WR Dres Anderson out for season with knee injury
  4. ↑ Utes lose WR Dres Anderson
  5. ↑ Ravens WR coach attends Utah wide receiver Dres Anderson's Pro Day, sources say
  6. ↑ "Utah football: Dres Anderson headed to San Francisco, plus more Utes undrafted free agent destinations". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  7. ↑ "49ers Release 20 Players, Announce Other Roster Moves". 49ers.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017.
  8. ↑ "49ers Sign Nine Players to Practice Squad". 49ers.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017.
  9. ↑ "49ers Sign WR DeAndre Smelter to Practice Squad, Release WR Dres Anderson". 49ers.com. October 18, 2016.
  10. ↑ Emma, Chris (November 22, 2016). "Bears Sign De'Vante Bausby To Active Roster, Dres Anderson To Practice Squad". Chicago.CBSlocal.com.
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  12. ↑ Mayer, Larry (May 1, 2017). "Bears ink Boggs, waive six players". ChicagoBears.com.
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  15. ↑ Czarda, Stephen (September 4, 2017). "Redskins Add Three More Players To The Practice Squad". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017.
  16. ↑ "9/26: Redskins Make Roster Move". Redskins.com. September 26, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Roster Move: Colts Sign WR Dres Anderson To Practice Squad". Colts.com. November 13, 2017. Archived from the original on November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Colts Sign Eight Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. January 1, 2018. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Roster Moves: Colts Sign WR Matt Hazel, RB Branden Oliver; Place WR Deon Cain On IR". Colts.com. August 12, 2018. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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  24. ↑ "32 Players Sign New Contracts with the Alliance". AAF.com. November 9, 2018. Archived from the original on November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
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