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 rush efficiency stands out most — the 99th 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
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology98th percentile among RBs
15 games · 257 touches
2005 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 Efficiency99▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry85▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion96▶
(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 Security19▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume90▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency97▶
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
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 544 68/g | 7 | 11 1.4/g | 109 14/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 470 67/g | 5 | 7 1.0/g | 103 15/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 295 59/g | 4 | 6 1.2/g | 127 25/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 719 72/g | 8 | 12 1.2/g | 85 9/g | 0 |
| In wins | 12 | 852 71/g | 10 | 17 1.4/g | 146 12/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 162 54/g | 2 | 1 0.3/g | 66 22/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 766 64/g | 9 | 15 1.3/g | 202 17/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 248 83/g | 3 | 3 1.0/g | 10 3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 1,014 68/g | 12 | 18 1.2/g | 212 14/g | 1 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NE | 69 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PIT | 36 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | MIA | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 34.9 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 49 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 30 |
| Week 3 | KC | 98 rush yds, 1 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 4 | JAX | 115 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 94.6 |
| Week 5 | WAS | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 37.4 |
| Week 6 | NE | 57 rush yds, 1 TD | 53 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 120 rush yds, 1 TD | 80.8 |
| Week 8 | PHI | 126 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 10 | LV | 65 rush yds, 1 TD | 60.4 |
| Week 11 | NYJ | 113 rush yds, 3 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 16.7 |
| Week 13 | KC | 37 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 21 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.8 |
| Week 15 | BUF | 97 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 91.4 |
| Week 16 | LV | 46 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 62.9 |
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
- Kyle BollerQB · 2007
- Willis McGaheeRB · 2007
- Steve McNairQB · 2007
- 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
- James WilliamsWR · pick 175