Justin Anderson (linebacker)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Justin Anderson
| image = File:Justin Anderson (linebacker).jpg
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 47
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|1|16}}
| birth_place = Foley, Alabama, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 232
| high_school = Foley (AL)
| college = Louisiana–Lafayette
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
| status =
}}
Justin Anderson (born January 16, 1991) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at Louisiana–Lafayette.{{Cite web |title=Justin Anderson - Football |url=https://ragincajuns.com/sports/football/roster/justin-anderson/3653 |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns |language=en}}
Professional career
=New York Giants=
On May 10, 2014, he was signed to the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. After an injury, he was cut by the Giants and did not make the 53-man roster. After an injury to starting middle-linebacker Jon Beason, Anderson was promoted to the active roster. He was waived on November 25.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/29802/nfl/news/justin-anderson |title=Justin Anderson news, rumors and stats |access-date=November 16, 2014 |website=KFFL.com |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205135120/http://www.kffl.com/player/29802/nfl/news/justin-anderson |archive-date=December 5, 2014 }}
=Minnesota Vikings=
Anderson was signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings on December 24, 2014. He was released on March 26, 2015.
=Dallas Cowboys=
On July 28, 2015, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. He was waived injured on August 8.
=New Orleans Saints=
On August 17, 2015, Anderson was signed by the New Orleans Saints. On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Saints.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce transactions to meet 53-man limit|url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-announce-transactions-to-meet-53-man-limit/47c16ac6-e775-47dd-bf3d-ace16ece4f6d|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923144746/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-announce-transactions-to-meet-53-man-limit/47c16ac6-e775-47dd-bf3d-ace16ece4f6d|access-date=July 23, 2018|archive-date=September 23, 2017}}
References
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Dallas Cowboys players
Category:Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:Players of American football from Foley, Alabama
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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