Jack Anderson (American football)
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Plano, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
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| Born | October 12, 1998 Plano, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 314 lb (142 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Frisco (Frisco, Texas) | ||||||
| College | Texas Tech (2017–2020) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: 7th round, 236th overall | ||||||
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Jack Anderson (born October 12, 1998) is an American professional football guard. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 236th pick of the 2021 NFL draft.[1] He has also spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Indianapolis Colts. He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Anderson was ranked as a four–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[2] He committed to Texas Tech on October 5, 2015.[3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 314 lb (142 kg) | 31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 5.26 s | 1.78 s | 2.99 s | 4.83 s | 7.88 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) | 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) | 27 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4][5][6] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills
Anderson was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round with the 236th pick of the 2021 NFL draft on May 1, 2021.[7][8][9] On May 13, Anderson signed his four-year rookie contract with Buffalo.[10] He was waived on August 31, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12]
Philadelphia Eagles
On September 21, 2021, Anderson was signed off the Bills' practice squad to the Philadelphia Eagles active roster.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on November 20.[14] He was activated on December 21. He was waived on August 30, 2022, as part of the final roster cuts.[15]
New York Giants
On August 31, 2022, Anderson was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[16]
On February 15, 2023, Anderson re-signed on a one-year contract.[17] He was waived on August 28.[18]
Indianapolis Colts
On September 12, 2023, Anderson was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[19] He was signed to the active roster on October 31.[20]
On March 5, 2024, Anderson signed a one-year contract extension with the Colts, but was waived on June 6.[21][22]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On June 7, 2024, the Jacksonville Jaguars claimed Anderson off waivers but was released on June 12.[23][24]
Carolina Panthers
On August 11, 2024, Anderson signed with the Carolina Panthers.[25] He was waived on August 27.[26]
Dallas Cowboys
On January 1, 2025, the Dallas Cowboys signed Anderson to their practice squad.[27] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6.[28]
On April 30, 2025, Anderson was waived by the Cowboys.[29]