Mark Anderson (American football)

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**Mark Anderson**
National Football League debut

Chicago Bears — No. 97
Defensive end
Date of birth: May 26, 1983 (1983-05-26) (age 25)
Place of birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	Weight: 255 lb (116 kg)
2006 for the Chicago Bears
Career history
College: Alabama
NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 5 / Pick: 159
Teams: Chicago Bears (2006-present)
Career highlights and awards
Defensive Rookie of the Month (Oct/06)
Stats at NFL.com

Mark Anderson (born May 26, 1983 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.

1 High school years
2 College years
3 Professional career
4 References
5 External links

[edit] High school years

Anderson attended Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball. In football, he was an All-Metro selection and was named as a Big 12 Prep pick. Mark Anderson graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 2001.

[edit] College years

Anderson attended the University of Alabama (where he became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.).

[edit] Professional career

Anderson was selected with the 159th overall pick (5th round) in the 2006 NFL Draft. Despite not being an official starter in the Bears Cover 2 defensive scheme, Anderson has thrived in his role as a third-down pass rusher, and during the 2006 regular season he totaled 12 sacks, a Chicago Bears rookie record, which was previously held by Brian Urlacher. Anderson also received consideration in 2006 Defensive Rookie of the Year, finishing second in the voting to former Alabama teammate, DeMeco Ryans.