David Anderson (football player)
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David Kent Anderson is an American football
wide receiver
for the Washington Redskins
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Houston Texans
in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Colorado State.
alongside future UCLA Bruins
quarterback
Ben Olson
. Anderson started in his sophomore year for the varsity team
and earned 3 letter
s and multiple all-state honors.
football team, finishing his career in 2005. He was listed as 5'11" weighing 195 lbs his senior year and wore number 4. Anderson played with notable quarterbacks Bradlee Van Pelt
and Justin Holland and was coach
ed by Sonny Lubick
.
Anderson was listed as number one and two in season receptions
with 86 in 2005 and 75 in 2003. Anderson was listed number two and three in receptions per game with 12 against Colorado
in 2005 and 12 against BYU
in 2004. Anderson was listed as number one, two and eight in total yards per season with 1,282 (2003), 1,221 (2005) and 940 (2004). Anderson was listed as number one and six in touchdown
receptions per season with 10 (2003) and 8 (2005). Anderson was number two, five and ten on the all time list for receiving yards per game, second to Greg Primus
with 256 yards against Hawaii
in 1991, with 233 against Brigham Young University
in 2004, 199 against Air Force
in 2003 and 169 against Wyoming
in 2005.
Anderson was number one on the Rams all time receiving lists for career yards (3,634) and career receptions (223).
as well as one touchdown.
An exclusive-rights free agent in the 2008 offseason, Anderson signed his one-year tender offer on April 23.
He was featured on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
when he performed the host's original string dance after catching a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals
on October 26, 2008.
Anderson was released by the Texans on July 30, 2011.
. He was released by the Broncos on September 2, 2011.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft
2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Colorado State.
Early years
Anderson played wide receiver for Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High School
Thousand Oaks High School is a high school established in 1962 and located in Thousand Oaks, California. It is a California Distinguished School, and offers curriculum at all levels for Thousand Oaks students. The mascot is the lancer...
alongside future UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Ben Olson
Ben Olson
Benjamen James Olson is an American football quarterback. He played for the UCLA Bruins football team. He excelled in football at Thousand Oaks High School, earning high school All-American honors in 2001....
. Anderson started in his sophomore year for the varsity team
Varsity team
In the United States and Canada, varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, high school or other secondary school. Such teams compete against the principal athletic teams at other colleges/universities, or in the case of secondary schools, against...
and earned 3 letter
Varsity letter
A varsity letter is an award earned in the United States for excellence in school activities. A varsity letter signifies that its winner was a qualified varsity team member, awarded after a certain standard was met.- Description :...
s and multiple all-state honors.
College career
Majoring in speech communication, Anderson was a standout wide receiver for the Colorado State RamsColorado State Rams
Colorado State University competes in 16 sponsored intercollegiate sports, including 10 for women and six for men...
football team, finishing his career in 2005. He was listed as 5'11" weighing 195 lbs his senior year and wore number 4. Anderson played with notable quarterbacks Bradlee Van Pelt
Bradlee Van Pelt
Bradlee Van Pelt is an American football quarterback and safety who currently plays for Leicester Falcons in the United Kingdom. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft, and was also a member of the Houston Texans...
and Justin Holland and was coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
ed by Sonny Lubick
Sonny Lubick
Louis "Sonny" Lubick is a former head football coach at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. In his fourth decade as collegiate football coach, the 2007 season marked Lubick's 15th and final year at the helm of a Colorado State program that he built from virtually the ground up...
.
Anderson was listed as number one and two in season receptions
Reception (American football)
In American football, a reception is part of a play in which a forward pass from behind the line of scrimmage is received by a player in bounds, who, after the catch, proceeds to either score a touchdown or be downed. Yards gained from the receiving play are credited to the player as receiving...
with 86 in 2005 and 75 in 2003. Anderson was listed number two and three in receptions per game with 12 against Colorado
Colorado Buffaloes football
The Colorado Buffaloes football program represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The team is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference, having previously been a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. Before joining the Big 12,...
in 2005 and 12 against BYU
Brigham Young University Cougars football
The Brigham Young Cougars football team is a college football program representing Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. The Cougars won the national championship in 1984 and have a Heisman Trophy winner in Ty Detmer. Since 1965, BYU has claimed 23 conference championships and played in 29 bowl...
in 2004. Anderson was listed as number one, two and eight in total yards per season with 1,282 (2003), 1,221 (2005) and 940 (2004). Anderson was listed as number one and six in touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
receptions per season with 10 (2003) and 8 (2005). Anderson was number two, five and ten on the all time list for receiving yards per game, second to Greg Primus
Greg Primus
Greg Primus is a former American football player for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. Primus attended George Washington High School in Denver as well as Colorado State University....
with 256 yards against Hawaii
Hawaii Warriors football
The Hawaii Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team, which is currently coached by Greg McMackin, is part of the Western Athletic Conference until 2012, when the team joins the Mountain West Conference.The Hawaii Warriors...
in 1991, with 233 against Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
in 2004, 199 against Air Force
Air Force Falcons football
The Air Force Falcons are a college football team from the United States Air Force Academy, located just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the NCAA Division I and the Mountain West Conference.-Style:...
in 2003 and 169 against Wyoming
Wyoming Cowboys
Wyoming Cowboys is the name given to the sports teams of the University of Wyoming. The women's teams use the name Cowgirls. The University is a member of the Mountain West Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 17 NCAA-sanctioned sports. Wrestling is the only varsity sport that is...
in 2005.
Anderson was number one on the Rams all time receiving lists for career yards (3,634) and career receptions (223).
Houston Texans
Anderson was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. In 2006 he played nine games for the Texans, hauling in one pass reception and three kick returns. The Texans released Anderson but then re-signed him 4 weeks later. He has had several catches in the 2007 season2007 Houston Texans season
The 2007 Houston Texans season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record in 2006. This season marks the sixth year of existence for the Texans franchise as well as Reliant Stadium.-Offseason:...
as well as one touchdown.
An exclusive-rights free agent in the 2008 offseason, Anderson signed his one-year tender offer on April 23.
He was featured on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
when he performed the host's original string dance after catching a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
on October 26, 2008.
Anderson was released by the Texans on July 30, 2011.
Denver Broncos
On July 30, 2011, after he was released by Houston, Anderson signed with the Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He was released by the Broncos on September 2, 2011.
Houston Texans
Anderson was resigned by the Houston Texans on September 15, 2011.Yet to be cut on October 12, 2011 when the Houston Texans traded for Derrick MasonDerrick Mason
Derrick James Mason is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.Mason has also played for the Baltimore Ravens where he...