Rory Anderson

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Rory Anderson
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Anderson with the San Francisco 49ers in 2015
No. 48
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1992-10-02) October 2, 1992 (age 31)
Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: McEachern
(Powder Springs, Georgia)
College: South Carolina
NFL draft: 2015  / Round: 7 / Pick: 254
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Rory C. "Busta" Anderson II (born October 2, 1992) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft. [1] [2] He played college football at South Carolina. [3] He was also a member of the Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, and Birmingham Iron.

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Early life

Played both football and basketball in high school at Powder Springs (GA) McEachern. As a junior, he helped the basketball team to the state AAAAA quarterfinals. As a senior, he was captain of the basketball team, and caught 38 passes with 6 touchdowns in football.

Football recruiting websites labeled Rory as a high-end valuable 3 star recruit. Rory held over a dozen offers from colleges and ultimately chose South Carolina over schools such as Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois, Louisville, Mississippi State, USF, NC State, Cincinnati, and many others.

College career

Anderson played college football at South Carolina from 2011 through the 2014 season. Although sidelined by injuries during his college career, he finished with 954 yards on 61 catches (15.6 average) and 9 touchdown catches. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 4+5⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		244 lb
(111 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)
All values from NFL Combine [5] [6] [7]

San Francisco 49ers

Anderson was selected by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) with the 37th pick in the 7th round (254th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft. [8] The 49ers also drafted his college teammate Mike Davis in the 4th round. [9] Along with Davis, the 49ers also signed college teammate quarterback Dylan Thompson as an undrafted rookie and wide receiver Bruce Ellington was drafted in the 4th round in the 2014 NFL draft. [10] [11] All 4 of these players played together for the 2012 Gamecocks. [10] On May 11, 2015, Anderson signed his rookie contract. [12] Anderson caught his first touchdown in a preseason game against the San Diego Chargers on September 3, 2015. [13] On August 28, 2016, the 49ers released Anderson along with offensive lineman Erik Pears. [14]

Chicago Bears

On September 27, 2016, the Chicago Bears signed Anderson to the practice squad. [15] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on October 10, 2016. [16]

Buffalo Bills

On August 20, 2017, Anderson was signed by the Buffalo Bills. [17] He was waived on September 2, 2017. [18]

Birmingham Iron

In 2019, Anderson joined the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football. [19] He was placed on injured reserve on March 4, 2019, and waived from injured reserve on April 1, 2019.

Personal life

Anderson has stated that the reason the nickname "Busta" became so prevalent in his life is because his mom, Rhonda Anderson called him "Buster" at a very young age. [10]

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References

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  2. ↑ "San Francisco 49ers Draft South Carolina TE Busta Anderson". 49ers.com. May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ Anderson ‘ready to go’ regardless of which team calls for his services
  4. ↑ "Rory Anderson College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Rory Anderson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2015 NFL Draft Scout Rory Anderson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ Brandt, Gil (April 1, 2015). "Damiere Byrd of South Carolina runs 4.28 40 on grass". NFL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
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  9. ↑ Fucillo, David (May 2, 2015). "49ers select running back Mike Davis". Niners Nation. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
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  13. ↑ "Busta Anderson High-points Ball for 16-yard TD". September 3, 2015. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
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