Tim Anderson (defensive tackle)

Last updated
Tim Anderson
Tim Anderson (302844828) (cropped).jpg
Anderson with the Buffalo Bills in 2006
No. 69, 77, 93
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1980-11-22) November 22, 1980 (age 43)
Clyde, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Clyde (OH)
College: Ohio State
NFL draft: 2004  / Round: 3 / Pick: 74
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:82
Sacks:1.0
Passes defended:4
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Timothy J. Anderson (born November 22, 1980) is a former American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State. [1] Anderson was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys of the NFL and the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League (UFL). [2]

Contents

Early years

Anderson played high school football in Clyde, Ohio where he received both All-Ohio and All-American honors. Tim also was a wrestling standout winning Ohio's division II state title his junior and senior seasons in the 275 class. [3]

College career

He then attended Ohio State University, where he was a starter for three years. As a freshman, Anderson played behind Ryan Pickett on the depth chart. When Pickett skipped his senior season to enter the NFL draft, Anderson stepped up and that season recorded three sacks and nine tackles for loss. Anderson's best remembered play at Ohio State came in the 2002 national championship season, [4] when he batted down a fourth-down pass from Illinois's Jon Beutjer in overtime to preserve Ohio State's 23-16 victory. [5]

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Anderson was selected by the Bills in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. [6] Anderson played in only one game in 2004, but started several in 2005. On October 16, 2005 against the New York Jets, Anderson tackled Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde for the first and only sack of his career. [2] Anderson was released by the Bills on October 20, 2007 [7]

Atlanta Falcons

On November 1, 2007, he signed with the Falcons. He re-signed with the team on March 10, 2008. [8] He was released on September 1, 2008. [9]

Dallas Cowboys

After spending the 2008 season out of football, Anderson was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on January 26, 2009. [9] He was released on August 15, 2009. [10]

Hartford Colonials

After spending the 2009 season out of football, Anderson was signed by the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League on July 23, 2010. [11] He was released on September 3. [12]

Related Research Articles

Darren Ray Woodson is an American former professional football player who spent his entire career as a safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) from 1992 to 2003. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, and was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft with the 37th overall pick.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Jenkins (wide receiver)</span> American football player (born 1982)

Michael Gerard Jenkins is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons and also played for the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Ohio State University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tony Casillas</span> American football player (born 1963)

Tony Steven Casillas is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) from 1986 through 1997. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, winning an NCAA national championship in 1985, when he also won the Lombardi Award and was the UPI Lineman of the Year. Casillas was also part of the Dallas Cowboys back to back victories in Super Bowl XXVII and XXVIII, both against the Buffalo Bills. In 2004, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">D'Anthony Batiste</span> American football player and coach (born 1982)

D'Anthony Batiste is an American football coach and former player who is the strength and conditioning assistant for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He is a former offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals. He also was a member of the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League and the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings in the AF2. He played college football at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Montavious Stanley is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at the University of Louisville.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bobby Carpenter (American football)</span> American football player (born 1983)

Robert Joseph Carpenter III is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He also played in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins, the Detroit Lions and the New England Patriots.

Robert Melville Lee is an American former football quarterback and punter. He played college football for Arizona State, CCSF and Pacific. He was selected 441st overall in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He also played for the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Rams.

Derek Ross is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Ohio State University.

Tra Battle is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Georgia.

Kurt Quarterman is a former American football guard. He last played for the Sacramento Mountain Lions in the United Football League (UFL) in 2012. He played college football at the University of Louisville.

Lindsey Rashaun Witten is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He was cut at the end of camp and signed by the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League. He played college football at the University of Connecticut

Asaph Daniel Schwapp was an American fullback.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vic Beasley</span> American football player (born 1992)

Victor Ramon Beasley Jr. is an American football linebacker for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). After playing college football for Clemson University, Beasley was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft.

Ayodeji Olatoye is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at North Carolina A&T. He was originally signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tarell Basham</span> American football player (born 1994)

Tarell Basham is an American football defensive end for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Ohio, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Damontae Kazee</span> American football player (born 1993)

Damontae Tyron Kazee is an American football safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He played college football at San Diego State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leighton Vander Esch</span> American football player (born 1996)

Leighton Vander Esch is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Boise State Broncos, and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft, for whom he spent his entire six-year career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Foyesade Oluokun</span> American football player (born 1995)

Foyesade Oluokun is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Yale, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He is notable for his proficient tackling ability, leading the NFL in total tackles for two straight seasons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chuma Edoga</span> American football player (born 1997)

Chuma Edoga is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at USC and was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Alec Eric Lindstrom is an American football center for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Boston College.

References

  1. ↑ 2004 NFL Draft Scout Report.RetrievedDecember 29, 2010.
  2. 1 2 NFL Stats.RetrievedDecember 29, 2010.
  3. ↑ Big Tim Anderson Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine .RetrievedDecember 29, 2010.
  4. ↑ Ohio State Football All 2000's Team.RetrievedDecember 29, 2010.
  5. ↑ The Magnificent Six : #1 - The 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes.RetrievedDecember 29, 2010.
  6. ↑ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  7. ↑ Buffalo Bills release DT Tim Anderson; promote TE Derek Schouman.RetrievedDecember 29, 2010.
  8. ↑ Stephen Rhodes (March 11, 2008). "Falcons Sign 2". Falcons Gab. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
  9. 1 2 Fantasy Football News.RetrievedDecember 29, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Dallas Cowboys' Phillips gives dual role a test drive". Dallas News. August 16, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
  11. ↑ Hartford Colonials Add NFL Veteran Tim Anderson.RetrievedDecember 29, 2010.
  12. ↑ Anthony Wireman (September 3, 2010). "Andre Woodson Cut by UFL's Hartford Colonials". Nation Of Blue. Archived from the original on October 18, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.