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Mark Anderson

DE

Drafted 159th overall in the 5th round of the 2006 draft, Mark Anderson arrived from Alabama. His most recent season came in 2012 with BUF, capping a 7-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 72.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 90th percentile at the position.

Size

6'4", 255#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 5, 159th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2012

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
72.1

90th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.01
Pass rush×0.3+3.00
Ball skills×0.25-0.56
Run defense×0.2-0.67
Availability×0.1+1.00

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012BUF56.84
2011NE72.115
2010HOU52.614
2009CHI50.214
2008CHI41.516
2007CHI57.913
2006CHI8215

Career profile

Mark Anderson has appeared in 91 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: CHI (2006–2009), HOU (2010), NE (2011), BUF (2012).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 82.0, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2011 splits

regular season

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDEN——
PostseasonBAL——
PostseasonNYG——
Week 1MIA—61
Week 2LAC—82.7
Week 3BUF—35.8
Week 4LV—39.5
Week 5NYJ—76.1
Week 8PIT—60.7
Week 9NYG—46.1
Week 10NYJ—66
Week 11KC—78.9
Week 12PHI—38.6
Week 13IND—36
Week 14WAS—35.7
Week 15DEN—99
Week 16MIA—36
Week 17BUF—71.8

Mark Anderson — common questions

What position does Mark Anderson play?
Mark Anderson is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Mark Anderson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mark Anderson has played for CHI (2006–2009), HOU (2010), NE (2011), BUF (2012).
Where did Mark Anderson go to college?
Mark Anderson played college football at Alabama.
When was Mark Anderson drafted?
Mark Anderson was selected in round 5, 159th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mark Anderson scored?
Mark Anderson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Mark Anderson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mark Anderson rated 56.8 for 2012, the 70th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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