David Kent Anderson (born July 28, 1983) is an American former professional

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who played in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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. He was also a member of the

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and

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Early life

Anderson played wide receiver for

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alongside future

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. He started in his sophomore year for the

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and earned 3

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s and multiple all-state honors.

College career

Majoring in

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, Anderson was a standout wide receiver for the

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football team, finishing his career in 2005. He was listed as 5'11" weighing 195 lbs his senior year and wore number 4. Anderson played with notable quarterbacks

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and Justin Holland and was

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ed by

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. Anderson holds a number of school records for his on-field achievements: he is listed as number one and two in receptions in a season with 86 in 2005 and 75 in 2003. He has the number two and three spots for receptions in a single game, with 12 against both

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in 2005 and BYU in 2004. He holds the number one, two and eight positions for total yards gained per season with 1,282 (2003), 1,221 (2005) and 940 (2004). He's number one and six in

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receptions in a season with 10 (2003) and 8 (2005), numbers two, five and ten for receiving yards in a single game, with 233 against

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in 2004, 199 against

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in 2003 and 169 against

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in 2005. Anderson is number one on the Rams all-time receiving lists for career yards (3,634) and career receptions (223). He was inducted to the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.

Professional career

Houston Texans (first stint)

Anderson was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft with the 251st overall pick. In 2006, he played nine games for the Texans, hauling in one pass reception and three

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s. Each year after his 1-catch rookie campaign, he improved on his stats from the previous season through 2009. In

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, he caught 12 passes on 17 targets for 131 yards and one touchdown. In 2008, he caught 19 of 29 targets for 241 yards and two touchdowns, then went 38 of 53 for 370 yards with no scores in 2009.Anderson
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'' when he performed the host's original string dance after catching a touchdown against the

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on October 26, 2008. Anderson was released by the Texans on July 30, 2011.

Denver Broncos

On July 30, 2011, after he was released by Houston, Anderson signed with the

. He was released by the Broncos on September 2, 2011.

Houston Texans (second stint)

Anderson was re-signed by the Texans on September 15, 2011, only to be cut on October 12, 2011, when the Houston Texans traded for

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Washington Redskins

Anderson signed with the

on November 7, 2011.

References

External links

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Washington Redskins bio

Houston Texans bio

Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, David 1983 births Living people Players of American football from Westlake Village, California American football wide receivers Colorado State Rams football players Houston Texans players 21st-century American sportsmen Denver Broncos players Washington Redskins players Thousand Oaks High School alumni