Henry Anderson

Henry Anderson, 29, was originally drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Stanford. He spent his first three NFL seasons in Indianapolis before being traded to the N.Y. Jets on April 28, 2018, in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick. He was released by the Jets on March 3, 2021. The 6-foot-6, 301-pounder has played in 74 career regular season games with 43 starts over six seasons with the Colts (2015-17) and N.Y. Jets (2018-20). He has totaled 167 tackles, 11½ sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and eight passes defensed, while blocking four kicks (two field goals, one extra point and one punt). Last season with New York, Anderson played in all 16 games with eight starts and posted a career-high 42 tackles with a half-sack and one blocked punt.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Henry Anderson was signed by the New England Patriots as a free agent on March 19, 2021. Originally drafted by Indianapolis in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. Acquired by the N.Y. Jets from Indianapolis in a trade, in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick (4/26/18. Re-signed by N.Y. Jets as an unrestricted free agent (3/15/19). Released by N.Y. Jets (3/3/21).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2021 (4/0)

• Saw limited time on defense and special teams in the regular season-opener vs. Miami (9/12).
• Recorded one tackle as a reserve at N.Y. Jets (9/19).
• Took snaps on defense and specials teams vs. New Orleans (9/26) with one tackle.
• Left the game early vs. Tampa Bay (10/3) with a chest injury and did not return.
• Placed on injured reserve on 10/6 due to a pectoral injury.

2020 (16/8 - N.Y. Jets).

• Played in all 16 games with eight starts and registered a career-high 42 tackles and a half-sack.
• Posted a season-high six tackles in the season finale at New England (1/3).
• Totaled five tackles and a half-sack at L.A. Chargers (11/22).

2019 (13/13 - N.Y. Jets)

• Started all 13 games he played in as part of NFL's second-ranked run defense, allowing 3.34 yards per carry. Tallied 25 tackles and one sack.
• Was inactive vs. Dallas (10/13), vs. New England (10/21), and at Jacksonville (10/27).
• Totaled a season-high five tackles and one sack at Washington (11/17).

2018 (16/3 - N.Y. Jets)

• Played all 16 games with three starts and compiled 35 tackles, a career-high seven sacks, and four passes defended.
• Blocked a field goal and an extra point in consecutive games (at Tennessee on Dec. 2 and at Buffalo on Dec. 9) becoming the first Jet to achieve the feat since Corwin Brown in 1998.
• Posted four tackles and a single-game career-high three sacks vs. Houston (12/15).
• Totaled four tackles, one sack, and one pass defended vs. Green Bay (12/23).

2017 (9/8 - Indianapolis)

• Appeared in nine games with eight starts before being placed on IR on Nov. 19 Registered 22 tackles, two sacks, and one forced fumble. Also blocked one field goal.
• Posted three tackles, one sack, and his first career forced fumble vs. Jacksonville (10/22).
• Tallied a season-high seven tackles and one sack at Cincinnati (10/29). Also blocked a field goal, his first career blocked kick.

2016 (11/2 - Indianapolis )

• Appeared in 11 games with two starts and totaled 12 tackles, one fumble recovery, and two passes defended.
• Was inactive for five games.

2015 (9/9 - Indianapolis)

• Started all nine games he played in as a rookie and registered 31 tackles, one sack, and two passes defended before being placed on IR on Nov. 9.
• Made his NFL debut at Buffalo (9/13) and posted a career-high nine tackles.
• tallied five tackles and his first career sack vs. N.Y. Jets (9/21).

COLLEGE

• Played in 48 games with 35 starts at Standford and totaled 140 tackles, 17 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and seven passes defended.
• Recorded 65 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and two passes defended as a senior.
• Earned several accolades as a fifth-year senior, including First Team All-Pac 12, First Team Pac-12 All-Academic. SI.com All America honorable mention and Phil Steele first-team All-Pac 12 honors.

PERSONAL

• Completed his prep career at Woodward (GA.) Academy with 183 tackles and 20.5 sacks.
• Led Woodward to region 4AAA runner-up finishes in 2008 and 2009
• Was an Atlanta Journal Consitution first0team all-state selection as well as a three-time South Fulton Neighbor All-South Metro and two-time all 4AAA region choice.
• PLayed in the 2010 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl
• Also lettered in basketball and track and field. Won the state championship and broke the school record in shot put.
• As a Senior, finished with 81 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, and six passes defended.
• Majored in political science at Stanford