Spencer Anderson
.jpg) Anderson with Maryland in 2021 | |||
| No. 74 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |||
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| Position: | Guard | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | June 7, 2000 Bowie, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Maryland) | ||
| College: | Maryland (2018–2022) | ||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 7 / Pick: 251 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Spencer Anderson (born June 7, 2000) is an American football guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland.
Early years[edit]
Anderson was born on June 7, 2000, and grew up in Bowie, Maryland.[1] He is a cousin of basketball player Harry Giles.[2] Anderson attended Bishop McNamara High School and was ranked a three-star recruit, the 73rd-best tackle and the 17th-best player in the state by 247Sports.[3] He committed to play college football at Maryland over various other offers.[4]
College career[edit]
As a true freshman at Maryland in 2018, Anderson made appearances in two games.[5] The following season, he played in all but one of their 12 games, making a single start.[5] He started all five games in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.[5] In 2021, Anderson started all 13 games, including four at center and nine at right tackle, only allowing one sack on the year.[6] In his final year, he started all 13 games, including 12 at right guard and one at right tackle, while allowing two sacks.[6][7] He was invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl following the season.[8]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
305 lb (138 kg) |
32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
5.18 s | 1.80 s | 2.89 s | 5.00 s | 7.63 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
29 reps | |
| Sources:[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Anderson was selected in the seventh round (251st overall) of the 2023 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers[11] and on May 12, he signed his rookie contract.[12] He made the team's final roster and saw his first playing time in their Week 4 loss to the Houston Texans.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Spencer Anderson, Offensive Tackle, Maryland Terrapins". Sports Illustrated. December 14, 2022.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (April 29, 2023). "Steelers select Spencer Anderson in the seventh round". Pittsburgh Steelers.
- ^ Shaffer, Jonas (June 23, 2017). "Three-star Bishop McNamara tackle Spencer Anderson commits to Maryland". The Baltimore Sun.
- ^ Crabtree-Hanigan, James (June 22, 2017). "Maryland football lands its 12th verbal commit for 2018 from three-star Spencer Anderson". The Diamondback.
- ^ a b c Yarris, Brett (April 20, 2023). "Spencer Anderson, C, Maryland | NFL Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network.
- ^ a b "Spencer Anderson Offers the Commanders Depth and Flexibility on the OL". HogsHaven.com. April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Spencer Anderson". Maryland Terrapins.
- ^ Rutter, Joe (April 30, 2023). "Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Spencer Anderson". LNP.
- ^ "Steelers select Spencer Anderson with No. 251 pick in 2023 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Spencer Anderson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Adamski, Chris (April 29, 2023). "Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Spencer Anderson". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- ^ Kozora, Alex (May 12, 2023). "Steelers Sign 4th-Round Pick LB Nick Herbig, 7th-Round Pick OL Spencer Anderson To Four-Year Deals". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Spencer Anderson Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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