Mark Anderson (American football)

Mark Anderson

Anderson with the Patriots in 2011
No. 97, 96, 95, 93
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1983-05-26) May 26, 1983 (age 41) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:	Booker T. Washington (Tulsa)
College:	Alabama (2001–2005)
NFL draft:	2006 / round: 5 / pick: 159
Career history
Chicago Bears (2006–2010) Houston Texans (2010) New England Patriots (2011) Buffalo Bills (2012)
Career highlights and awards
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2006) Second-team All-SEC (2005)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 175 Sacks: 36.5 Forced fumbles: 7 Fumble recoveries: 3 Pass deflections: 10 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mark Jay Anderson^[1] (born May 26, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Anderson also played for the Houston Texans, New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills.

Anderson is an uncle to Rodney Anderson, former Oklahoma Sooners and Cincinnati Bengals running back.

Anderson was inducted into Booker T. Washington's 2022 Ring of Honor class during a ceremony between the Hornets’ basketball games against Bixby on Friday night, Feb 4, 2022 at Nathan E. Harris Fieldhouse.^[2]