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Henry Anderson is a free agent defensive lineman most recently playing for the Carolina Panthers. He was drafted in the 3rd Round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Anderson has also been a member of the New York Jets and New England Patriots. Anderson played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was considered one of the top prospects for the 2015 NFL Draft.
Anderson attended Woodward Academy in College Park, Georgia. He played football there under head coach Mark Miller, and he had 183 tackles and 20.5 sacks during his career. He totaled 81 tackles (14 for loss), 9.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and six pass breakups in 2009, leading Woodward Region 4AAA runner-up finish. He was named first team All-state in 2009 by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, was a three-time South Fulton Neighbor All-South Metro and a two-time All-4AAA Region pick. He played in the 2010 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. He was rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and was ranked as the nation’s 27th-best defensive end prospect in his class by Rivals, 42nd according to Scout.com. He committed to Stanford University to play college football.
Anderson also lettered in basketball and track & field. He won the state championship and broke the school record in the shotput with a throw of 17.44 meters (57-2). He also recorded a top-throw of 43.88 meters (143-9) in the discus and was a member of the 400m relay squad (best time of 43.80 seconds).
Anderson played four seasons at Stanford and put up great numbers. The defensive lineman racked up 142 tackles, 32 tackles for a loss, 17 sacks, 7 pass deflections, and 1 forced fumble. His best season came in 2014 when he totaled 66 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss, 8.5 sacks, and 2 pass deflections. Anderson was selected to the first-team All-Pac-12 in 2014, and participated in the 2015 Senior Bowl.
In his rookie season, Anderson was a beast for the Colts defense collecting 31 tackles and a sack in only 9 games. On November 8, during a 27–24 win over the then-undefeated Denver Broncos, Anderson suffered a knee injury and did not return to the game. The following day, he was placed on injured reserve, ending his 2015 season.
On April 28th, 2018, Anderson was traded to the New York Jets in exchange for a seventh round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. He had a breakthrough season for the green and white collecting 35 tackles, 7 sacks. 7 TFL’s and 3 blocked kicks. On March 12th, 2019, Anderson signed a three-year, $25.2 million contract extension with the Jets.
On March 19, 2021, Anderson signed a two-year contract with the New England Patriots. He suffered a torn pec in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve on October 6, 2021. He played in 4 games and recorded 3 tackles.
On September 5th, 2022, Anderson signed with the Carolina Panthers. He was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list on October 25th but was activated on December 10th. Anderson played in 11 games for the Panthers and recorded 18 tackles including 3 TFL’s.
The featured official black Carolina Panthers #94 NFL Crucial Catch Nike Therma-Fit Performance Pullover Hoodie was issued to Henry Anderson as a member of the Carolina Panthers. The NFL’s Crucial Catch mission is to fight cancer through early detection and risk reduction. The league, its clubs, players, the NFL Players Association and the American Cancer Society are committed to providing individuals with the tools they need to help them better understand early detection and ways to reduce their cancer risk. Each year, every NFL team raises awareness during their Crucial Catch game, which features on-field and in-stadium Crucial Catch elements. Crucial Catch games also present a special opportunity to honor cancer survivors and those currently battling cancer. Anderson signed the Hoodie and added “Practice Worn” and “Go Panthers!” in gold. This dynamite Hoodie features a Carolina Panthers player issued “94” label in the collar area. The Sleeves have been cut off by Anderson for comfort. Awesome Hoodie for a Panthers Fan!!!
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