Ryder Anderson

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Ryder Anderson
No. 57 – New Orleans Saints
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-15) October 15, 1998 (age 26)
Katy, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: Katy (TX)
College: Ole Miss (2017–2020)
Indiana (2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:8
Sacks:2.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ryder Patrick Anderson (born October 15, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss and Indiana.

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Early life

Anderson was born in Katy, Texas. His older brother, Rodney, was an all-state running back. Both Andersons won separate state championships in 2012 and 2015, respectively, at perennial Texas high school football power Katy High School. Ryder began high school as a quarterback but quickly outgrew the position, so his head coach switched him to defensive lineman.

College career

On November 28, 2016, Anderson committed to Ole Miss. [1] At Ole Miss, Anderson had 98 tackles, 15 for a loss, 9.5 sacks, one pass defended, one fumble recovered, and one forced fumble. On January 4, 2021, Anderson entered the college football transfer portal. Four days later, he transferred to Indiana. At Indiana, he had 47 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 1 forced fumble. Overall in his college career, he had 147 total tackles, 22.5 total tackles for loss, 9.5 total sacks, one defended pass, one recovered fumble, and two total forced fumbles. [2] After the 2021 season, Anderson declared for the 2022 NFL draft.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 6+1⁄4 in
(1.99 m)		276 lb
(125 kg)		34+3⁄8 in
(0.87 m)		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		4.57 s7.21 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)
All values from Pro Day [3]

New York Giants

Anderson went undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft. He signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2022. [4] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day. [5] Anderson was elevated from the practice squad for Week 6 and Week 7 games against the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars. [6] [7] He was promoted to the active roster on December 16.

On August 29, 2023, Anderson was waived by the Giants and re-signed to the practice squad. [8] [9] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Giants signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. [10] He was waived/injured on August 20, 2024. [11]

New Orleans Saints

On November 6, 2024, Anderson was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad. [12]

Personal life

Anderson is the son of Rod and Jobie Anderson. His brothers are Rodney Anderson and Nic Anderson and his uncle is Mark Anderson. [13] [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ryan Anderson". 247sports.com.
  2. ↑ "Ryder Anderson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Ryder Anderson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ Schumann, Mike (May 14, 2022). "Former IU defensive end Ryder Anderson signs undrafted free agent deal with Giants". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 31, 2022). "Giants sign 15 players to practice squad; 1 spot remains". Giants.com.
  6. ↑ Salomone, Dan (October 15, 2022). "Giants elevate DL Ryder Anderson, WR Marcus Johnson; DB Tony Jefferson to IR". Giants.com.
  7. ↑ Salomone, Dan (October 22, 2022). "Landon Collins activated, Azeez Ojulari to IR among series of roster moves". Giants.com.
  8. ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 29, 2023). "Giants announce 53-man roster for 2023". Giants.com.
  9. ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 30, 2023). "Giants sign 12 players to practice squad". Giants.com.
  10. ↑ "Giants sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  11. ↑ Citak, Matt (August 20, 2024). "Giants sign 3 defenders; DL Ryder Anderson waived/injured". Giants.com.
  12. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". www.neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Ryder Anderson - Football". Ole Miss Athletics - Hotty Toddy. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  14. ↑ Crittenden, Jesse (September 21, 2023). "Behind family support and hard work, Nic Anderson's patience is paying off". Rivals.com . Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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