Evan Anderson (born February 14, 2002) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the Florida Atlantic Owls.

College career

During Anderson's four-year career from 2020 to 2023, he played in 39 games, where he notched 146 tackles with 21 being for a loss, seven sacks, two pass deflections, and three fumble recoveries.

Professional career

After not being selected in the

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, Anderson signed with the

as an

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. He was also selected by the

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in the third round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17. However, on August 27, 2024, Anderson was released but signed to the team's practice squad the following day. On September 28, Anderson was elevated to the team's active roster ahead of their week four matchup versus the

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. On October 23, 2024, Anderson was promoted to the active roster. On April 22, 2025, Anderson re-signed with the 49ers.

References

External links

Florida Atlantic Owls bioSan Francisco 49ers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Evan 2002 births Living people Players of American football from Orlando, Florida American football defensive tackles Jones High School (Orlando, Florida) alumni Florida Atlantic Owls football players San Francisco 49ers players