A 6th-round pick (189th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Utah; Mount San Jacinto College, Mike Anderson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2007 with BAL, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 89.3 (98th percentile). His ball security stands out most — the 89th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,080 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 230#
College
Utah; Mount San Jacinto College
Draft
Rd 6, 189th overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2007
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology57th percentile among RBs
12 games · 82 touches
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size58▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency66▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry18▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion68▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security89▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume69▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency30▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Mike Anderson has played in 91 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DEN (2000–2005), BAL (2006–2007).
He has rushed for 4,080 yards and 37 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 92 passes for 727 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2000 with DEN: 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 99.0, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game251, 4 TD vs NO, 2000 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game66 on 1 catches, 1 TD vs KC, 2005 Week 13
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 94 19/g | 1 | 7 1.4/g | 41 8/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 163 23/g | 2 | 5 0.7/g | 12 2/g | 1 |
| In division | 3 | 149 50/g | 2 | 5 1.7/g | 12 4/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 108 12/g | 1 | 7 0.8/g | 41 5/g | 2 |
| In wins | 7 | 230 33/g | 3 | 9 1.3/g | 50 7/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 27 5/g | 0 | 3 0.6/g | 3 1/g | 2 |
| On grass | 9 | 188 21/g | 2 | 10 1.1/g | 48 5/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 69 23/g | 1 | 2 0.7/g | 5 2/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 69 35/g | 1 | 2 1.0/g | 5 3/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 188 19/g | 2 | 10 1.0/g | 48 5/g | 1 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | — | — |
| Week 1 | CIN | 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 65 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 72.6 |
| Week 3 | LV | 70 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 57 |
| Week 4 | DET | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 5 | KC | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 6 | PIT | — | 47.7 |
| Week 7 | MIN | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 8 | BAL | — | 38.9 |
| Week 9 | NE | 1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 15 | CLE | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 16 | IND | 56 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 35.7 |
| Week 17 | GB | — | 47.3 |
Mike Anderson — common questions
- What position does Mike Anderson play?
- Mike Anderson is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Mike Anderson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Anderson has played for DEN (2000–2005), BAL (2006–2007).
- Where did Mike Anderson go to college?
- Mike Anderson played college football at Utah; Mount San Jacinto College.
- When was Mike Anderson drafted?
- Mike Anderson was selected in round 6, 189th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Mike Anderson scored?
- Mike Anderson has 42 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (37 rushing, 5 receiving).
- What is Mike Anderson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Mike Anderson rated 36.0 for 2007, the 11th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Derrick MasonWR · 2007
- Mark ClaytonWR · 2007
- Troy SmithQB · 2007
- Musa SmithRB · 2007
- Devard DarlingWR · 2007
Drafted in round 6, 2000
- Ernest GrantDT · pick 167
- Marc BulgerQB · pick 168
- Neil RackersK · pick 169
- Frank MurphyWR · pick 170
- Mareno PhilyawWR · pick 172
- Chris CombsDT · pick 173
- Paul EdingerK · pick 174
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