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James Anderson

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James Anderson came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (88th overall) in 2006, drafted out of Virginia Tech. His most recent season came in 2015 with NO, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 63.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 82nd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'2", 235#

College

Virginia Tech

Draft

Rd 3, 88th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2015

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.1

27th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3-0.57
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2+0.06
Availability×0.1-0.70

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015NO33.83
2014TEN32.25
2013CHI63.316
2012CAR47.312
2011CAR72.416
2010CAR77.816
2009CAR52.913
2008CAR30.23
2007CAR38.17
2006CAR56.211

Career profile

James Anderson has appeared in 102 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: CAR (2006–2012), CHI (2013), TEN (2014), NO (2015).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 77.8, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2007 splits

regular season

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR—39.2
Week 3ATL—43.2
Week 4TB—53
Week 5NO—36.7
Week 9TEN—46.7
Week 10ATL—42.4
Week 11GB—39.1

James Anderson — common questions

What position does James Anderson play?
James Anderson is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has James Anderson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Anderson has played for CAR (2006–2012), CHI (2013), TEN (2014), NO (2015).
Where did James Anderson go to college?
James Anderson played college football at Virginia Tech.
When was James Anderson drafted?
James Anderson was selected in round 3, 88th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Anderson scored?
James Anderson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is James Anderson's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Anderson rated 33.8 for 2015, the 16th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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