| No. 47 – Indianapolis Colts | |||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | April 30, 2000 Flanders, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Mount Olive | ||
| College: | Holy Cross (2018–2022) | ||
| Undrafted: | 2023 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
| |||
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Liam Anderson (born April 30, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Holy Cross.
Early life and high school
Raised in the Flanders section of Mount Olive Township, New Jersey, Anderson attended Mount Olive High School where he threw for 3,220 yards and rushed for another 1,686 yards totaling 52 total touchdowns. Anderson committed to play college football for the Holy Cross Crusaders. [1]
College career
In Anderson's five years at Holy Cross, he notched 232 tackles, 14.5 sacks, and six interceptions. [2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
226 lb (103 kg) |
29+1⁄4 in (0.74 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.55 s | 4.35 s | 7.12 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
20 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day [3] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Anderson signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. [4] [5] Anderson was released during final roster cuts, but he signed to the teams practice squad one day later. [6] [7] On December 30, 2023, ahead of the Colts week 17 matchup, Anderson was elevated to the active roster. [8] [9] One day later, Anderson made his NFL Debut in week seventeen versus the Las Vegas Raiders, where he played eight total snaps. [10]
On January 8, 2024, Anderson signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts. [11]
References
- ^ Marchionte, Bo (7 February 2023). "2023 NFL Draft: Holy Cross has Dynamic Playmaker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Liam Anderson Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "2023 Draft Scout Liam Anderson, Holy Cross NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Holy Cross's Liam Anderson Signs with the Indianapolis Colts". Patriot League. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Liam Anderson signs with Indianapolis Colts". BVM Sports. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Colts waive RB Jason Huntley, LB Liam Anderson". INKL. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Erickson, Joel A.; Frank, Evan. "Indianapolis Colts assemble 2023 practice squad with running back Jake Funk and add others". IndyStar. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Colts elevate WR Ethan Fernea and LB Liam Anderson to active roster from practice squad for Week 17 game against Las Vegas Raiders". Indianapolis Colts.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Wally, Drake (30 December 2023). "Colts Add Receiver Help Ahead of Raiders Matchup". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Liam Anderson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Colts Communications (January 8, 2024). "Colts sign 9 to reserve/future contracts, 4 to one-year contract extensions, waive CB Tony Brown". Colts.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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| No. 47 – Indianapolis Colts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | April 30, 2000 Flanders, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Mount Olive | ||
| College: | Holy Cross (2018–2022) | ||
| Undrafted: | 2023 | ||
| Career history | |||
| |||
| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
| |||
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Liam Anderson (born April 30, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Holy Cross.
Early life and high school
Raised in the Flanders section of Mount Olive Township, New Jersey, Anderson attended Mount Olive High School where he threw for 3,220 yards and rushed for another 1,686 yards totaling 52 total touchdowns. Anderson committed to play college football for the Holy Cross Crusaders. [1]
College career
In Anderson's five years at Holy Cross, he notched 232 tackles, 14.5 sacks, and six interceptions. [2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
226 lb (103 kg) |
29+1⁄4 in (0.74 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.55 s | 4.35 s | 7.12 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
20 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day [3] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Anderson signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. [4] [5] Anderson was released during final roster cuts, but he signed to the teams practice squad one day later. [6] [7] On December 30, 2023, ahead of the Colts week 17 matchup, Anderson was elevated to the active roster. [8] [9] One day later, Anderson made his NFL Debut in week seventeen versus the Las Vegas Raiders, where he played eight total snaps. [10]
On January 8, 2024, Anderson signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts. [11]
References
- ^ Marchionte, Bo (7 February 2023). "2023 NFL Draft: Holy Cross has Dynamic Playmaker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Liam Anderson Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "2023 Draft Scout Liam Anderson, Holy Cross NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Holy Cross's Liam Anderson Signs with the Indianapolis Colts". Patriot League. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Liam Anderson signs with Indianapolis Colts". BVM Sports. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Colts waive RB Jason Huntley, LB Liam Anderson". INKL. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Erickson, Joel A.; Frank, Evan. "Indianapolis Colts assemble 2023 practice squad with running back Jake Funk and add others". IndyStar. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Colts elevate WR Ethan Fernea and LB Liam Anderson to active roster from practice squad for Week 17 game against Las Vegas Raiders". Indianapolis Colts.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Wally, Drake (30 December 2023). "Colts Add Receiver Help Ahead of Raiders Matchup". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Liam Anderson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Colts Communications (January 8, 2024). "Colts sign 9 to reserve/future contracts, 4 to one-year contract extensions, waive CB Tony Brown". Colts.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.