Rodney Anderson (born September 12, 1996) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Oklahoma.
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 12, 1996 Katy, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Katy (TX) |
| College: | Oklahoma (2015–2018) |
| NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 211 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Early years edit
Anderson had a standout high school career at Texas football powerhouse, Katy High School in Katy, Texas. Anderson saw his first varsity action as a freshman in 2011 due to some upperclassmen injuries. After winning the 5A state title as a sophomore in 2012, he would go on to be the number one feature back in 2013 and 2014, making the 5A state finals both seasons. Anderson amassed 5,493 career rushing yards on 603 carries. He originally committed to Texas A&M University to play college football but changed his commitment to the University of Oklahoma.[1]
College career edit
As a true freshman at Oklahoma in 2015, Anderson played in two games and had one carry for five yards before suffering a season-ending broken leg.[2] Before the 2016 season, he suffered a neck injury which caused him to miss that season.[3][4] Anderson returned from the injuries to rush for 1,161 yards on 188 carries and 13 touchdowns in 2017.[5] In the 2018 Rose Bowl against Georgia, he rushed for 201 yards on 26 carries with two touchdowns. He played in the first two games of the 2018 season before suffering a season-ending knee injury in the second game on September 8.[6]
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Bench press | ||||||||
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| 6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
224 lb (102 kg) |
30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
25 reps | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Anderson was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round, 211th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2019, after suffering a torn ACL in the final preseason game.[10] He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp on July 29, 2020.[11] He was waived with a failed physical designation on August 17, 2020.[12]
References edit
- ^ Herndon, Mike (April 24, 2014). "Four-star 2015 RB Rodney Anderson de-commits from Texas A&M, will visit Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ Stavenhagen, Cody (August 15, 2017). "OU football: Rodney Anderson brings as much toughness as ability to Sooners' RB competition". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Trotter, Jake (April 6, 2017). "Oklahoma RB Rodney Anderson return from injury, has huge shoes to fill". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ Palmateer, Tyler (November 16, 2017). "OU GAMEDAY: RB Rodney Anderson's quiet personality helps fuel big-time production". NormanTranscript.com. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ Brunt, Cliff (December 28, 2017). "Oklahoma's Rodney Anderson leading Sooners' stable". TimesOnline.com. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ Trotter, Jake (September 9, 2018). "Oklahoma star Rodney Anderson out for season with knee injury". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Rodney Anderson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Rodney Anderson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Sheeran, John (April 27, 2019). "Bengals select Rodney Anderson with 211th pick". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Bengals Announce 53-Man Roster". Bengals.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Bengals' Rodney Anderson: Shifts to PUP list". CBSSports.com. July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Bengals Waive Running Back Rodney Anderson". Bengals.com. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.