Colin Tyler Anderson (born November 21, 1989) is an
American football
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tight end
The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football, on the offense (sports), offense. The tight end is often a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide ...
who is currently a
free agent
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. He was signed by the
Minnesota Vikings
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as an
undrafted free agent
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in 2013. He played
college football at
Furman
Furman may refer to:
Places
* Furman, Alabama, an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, United States
* Furman, South Carolina, a town in Hampton County, United States
* Furman, Alberta, Canada
* Furman, Poland
* Furman Bluffs, Marie Byrd La ...
.
Professional career
2013 NFL Pro Day
Minnesota Vikings
On April 30, 2013, Anderson signed with the
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. Founded in 1960 as an expansio ...
as an undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the
2013 NFL Draft
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. On August 31, 2013, he was released before the start of the regular season.
New York Jets
On December 31, 2013, Anderson signed a future/reserve contract with the
New York Jets. He was released on August 24, 2014.
References
External links
New York Jets bio
1989 births
Living people
American football tight ends
Furman Paladins football players
New York Jets players
People from Gaithersburg, Maryland
Players of American football from Maryland
Sportspeople from Montgomery County, Maryland
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