Tim Anderson (defensive tackle)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}}
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{{For|the defensive back who also played for Ohio State|Tim Anderson (defensive back)}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tim Anderson
| image = Tim Anderson (302844828) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Anderson with the Buffalo Bills in 2006
| number = 69, 77, 93
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|11|22}}
| birth_place = Clyde, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 328
| high_school = Clyde
| college = Ohio State
| draftyear = 2004
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 74
| pastteams =
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2007}})
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
- Hartford Colonials ({{UFL Year|2010}})
| highlights =
- BCS national champion (2002)
- All-American (2003)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2003)
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2002)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 82
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 4
| pfr = A/AndeTi20
}}
Timothy J. Anderson (born November 22, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=58198&draftyear=2004&genpos=DT 2004 NFL Draft Scout Report].{{Retrieved | accessdate=December 29, 2010}}
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).[http://www.nfl.com/players/timanderson/profile?id=AND518379 NFL Stats].{{Retrieved | accessdate=December 29, 2010}}
Early life
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.[http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/2476-anderson-tim Big Tim Anderson] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726060337/http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/2476-anderson-tim |date=2011-07-26 }}.{{Retrieved | accessdate=December 29, 2010}}
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,[http://thngstff.blogspot.com/2008/05/ohio-state-football-all-2000s-team.html Ohio State Football All 2000's Team].{{Retrieved | accessdate=December 29, 2010}} when he batted down a fourth-down pass from Illinois's Jon Beutjer in overtime to preserve Ohio State's 23-16 victory.[http://theclevelandfan.com/ohio-state-buckeyes/3-buckeye-archive/3483 The Magnificent Six : #1 - The 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes].{{Retrieved | accessdate=December 29, 2010}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/4
| weight = 307
| dash = 5.01
| shuttle = 4.32
| cone drill = 7.35
| vertical = 32.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 1
| arm span = 32 7/8
| hand span = 10 3/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=55&DraftYear=2004 |title=Tim Anderson College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 27, 2024}}
}}
=Buffalo Bills=
Anderson was selected by the Bills in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft with the 74th overall pick.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2023-05-06}} 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. Anderson was released by the Bills on October 20, 2007[https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3071605 Buffalo Bills release DT Tim Anderson; promote TE Derek Schouman].{{Retrieved | accessdate=December 29, 2010}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On November 1, 2007, he signed with the Falcons. He re-signed with the team on March 10, 2008.{{cite web |url= http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/falcons_sign_2/195137|title= Falcons Sign 2|author= Stephen Rhodes |date= March 11, 2008 |publisher= Falcons Gab|access-date=December 29, 2010}} He was released on September 1, 2008.[http://www.kffl.com/player/9687/nfl/news Fantasy Football News].{{Retrieved | accessdate=December 29, 2010}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
After spending the 2008 season out of football, Anderson was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on January 26, 2009. He was released on August 15, 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/cowboys/stories/081609dnspocowbriefs.3f6fa01.html |title=Dallas Cowboys' Phillips gives dual role a test drive |publisher= Dallas News|date=August 16, 2009|access-date=December 29, 2010}}
=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.{{cite web | title=Hartford Colonials Add NFL Veteran Tim Anderson | website=OurSports Central | date=2010-07-23 | url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/hartford-colonials-add-nfl-veteran-tim-anderson/n-4055777 | access-date=2025-07-06}} He was released on September 3.{{cite web|url= http://www.nationofblue.com/andre-woodson-cut-ufl-s-hartford-colonials-2653/|title= Andre Woodson Cut by UFL's Hartford Colonials|author= Anthony Wireman|date= September 3, 2010|publisher= Nation Of Blue|access-date= December 29, 2010|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101018165037/http://www.nationofblue.com/andre-woodson-cut-ufl-s-hartford-colonials-2653/|archive-date= October 18, 2010}}
References
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Category:People from Clyde, Ohio
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Category:American football defensive tackles
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