Spencer Anderson Explained

Spencer Anderson
Number:74
Current Team:Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Guard
Birth Date:7 June 2000
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:305
High School:Bishop McNamara
(Forestville, Maryland)
College:Maryland (2018–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:7
Draftpick:251
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:8
Statlabel2:Games started
Pfr:AndeSp00

Spencer Anderson (born June 7, 2000) is an American professional football guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland.

Early life

Anderson was born on June 7, 2000, and grew up in Bowie, Maryland.[1] He is a cousin of basketball player Harry Giles.[2] Anderson attended Bishop McNamara High School and was ranked a three-star recruit, the 73rd-best tackle and the 17th-best player in the state by 247Sports.[3] He committed to play college football at Maryland over various other offers.[4]

College career

As a true freshman at Maryland in 2018, Anderson made appearances in two games.[5] The following season, he played in all but one of their 12 games, making a single start. He started all five games in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. In 2021, Anderson started all 13 games, including four at center and nine at right tackle, only allowing one sack on the year.[6] In his final year, he started all 13 games, including 12 at right guard and one at right tackle, while allowing two sacks.[7] He was invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl following the season.[8]

Professional career

Anderson was selected in the seventh round (251st overall) of the 2023 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers[9] and on May 12, he signed his rookie contract.[10] He made the team's final roster and saw his first playing time in their Week 4 loss to the Houston Texans.[11] As a rookie, he appeared in eight games.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. December 14, 2022 . NFL Draft Profile: Spencer Anderson, Offensive Tackle, Maryland Terrapins . Sports Illustrated.
  2. Web site: Varley, Teresa . April 29, 2023 . Steelers select Spencer Anderson in the seventh round . Pittsburgh Steelers.
  3. News: Shaffer, Jonas . June 23, 2017 . Three-star Bishop McNamara tackle Spencer Anderson commits to Maryland . The Baltimore Sun.
  4. News: Crabtree-Hanigan, James . June 22, 2017 . Maryland football lands its 12th verbal commit for 2018 from three-star Spencer Anderson . The Diamondback.
  5. Web site: Yarris, Brett . April 20, 2023 . Spencer Anderson, C, Maryland NFL Draft Scouting Report . Pro Football Network.
  6. Web site: April 21, 2023 . Spencer Anderson Offers the Commanders Depth and Flexibility on the OL . HogsHaven.com.
  7. Web site: Spencer Anderson . Maryland Terrapins.
  8. News: Rutter, Joe . April 30, 2023 . Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Spencer Anderson . . May 4, 2023 . May 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230504213317/https://lancasteronline.com/sports/nfl/steelers-use-final-draft-pick-to-add-versatile-maryland-lineman-spencer-anderson/article_680c141e-286c-5732-94c2-d715e90fef2f.html . dead .
  9. News: Adamski, Chris . April 29, 2023 . Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Spencer Anderson . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
  10. Web site: Kozora . Alex . May 12, 2023 . Steelers Sign 4th-Round Pick LB Nick Herbig, 7th-Round Pick OL Spencer Anderson To Four-Year Deals . May 13, 2023 . SteelersDepot.com.
  11. Web site: Spencer Anderson Career Game Log . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  12. Web site: Spencer Anderson 2023 Game Log . 2024-07-06 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.